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Minocycline

Minocycline is a tetracycline antibiotic used for selected susceptible infections and acne. Listed uses include Bacterial Infection.

Minomycin

Acne Vulgaris, Bacterial Infection

50 · 100mg

Minocycline 50mg and 100mg, as tablets and hard capsules, used for acne vulgaris and bacterial infection. It binds the 30S ribosomal subunit.

From$2.40/ tabletView

Minocin

Acne Vulgaris

50 · 100mg

Minocycline 50mg and 100mg hard capsules, used for acne vulgaris. A semi-synthetic tetracycline that halts bacterial protein synthesis.

From$2.63/ tabletView

Key points

  • It does not treat viral illness and prolonged acne use needs review.
  • It can cause dizziness, pigmentation and rare liver, autoimmune or pressure-related reactions.
  • Severe headache with vision change, jaundice or severe rash needs urgent care.

Listings are for comparison and general information; suitability and supply depend on clinician and pharmacy checks, monitoring and prescription requirements.

Important safety checks

Pregnancy, age, liver disease, autoimmune history and interacting retinoids or minerals require review.

When to seek urgent care

Seek urgent help for severe headache with visual change, jaundice, facial swelling, breathing difficulty or a blistering rash.

Further reading