DESCRIPTION
MINICYCLINE CAPSULE contains Doxycycline which belongs to group of medicines called Antibiotics. It is used for the management of various bacterial infections like that of chest, lung or nose (Ex. bronchitis, pneumonia, sinusitis), urinary tract (Ex. cystitis, urethritis), skin (Ex. acne), eyes or sexually transmitted diseases (Ex. gonorrhoea, syphilis, chlamydia).
MINICYCLINE CAPSULE is also used to manage fevers associated with louse or tick bites and malaria (when chloroquine is ineffective). MINICYCLINE CAPSULE can also be used to manage certain infections like scrub typhus (a disease carried by small insects), Rocky Mountain spotted fever, travellers’ diarrhoea, malaria and leptospirosis.
Avoid consumption of alcohol during management with MINICYCLINE CAPSULE, as it may reduce the efficacy of this medicine. Before taking MINICYCLINE CAPSULE, inform your doctor if you have myasthenia gravis, systemic lupus erythematosus, liver or kidney problems, porphyria, diarrhea or suspected syphilis.
USES OF MINICYCLINE CAPSULE
It is used to
- manage various bacterial infections like that of chest, lung or nose (Ex. bronchitis, pneumonia, sinusitis), urinary tract (Ex. cystitis, urethritis), skin (Ex. acne), eyes or sexually transmitted diseases (Ex. gonorrhoea, syphilis, chlamydia)
- manage fevers associated with louse or tick bites and malaria (when chloroquine is ineffective)
- prevent certain infections like scrub typhus, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, travellers’ diarrhoea, malaria and leptospirosis
HOW MINICYCLINE CAPSULE WORKS
MINICYCLINE CAPSULE reduces bacterial infection by blocking protein synthesis of bacteria and thus managing its growth.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
Take MINICYCLINE CAPSULE as advised by your physician. Do not crush or chew it. Swallow with a glass of water. The dose and duration will be determined by your doctor depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition. Do not stop taking MINICYCLINE CAPSULE unless your doctor advises you to stop.
SIDE EFFECTS OF MINICYCLINE CAPSULE
COMMON
- nausea, vomiting
- worsening of systemic lupus erythematous (allergic condition which causes joint pain, skin rash and fever)
- headache
- pericarditis (inflammation affecting the heart)
UNCOMMON
- heartburn
- vaginal infection
RARE
- anxiety
- trouble swallowing, sore or painful tongue or mouth
- skin reddening (flushing)
- a buzz or ringing sound in the ear
- pain and itching of the rectal and/or genital area
- inflammation of the bowel
- soft spot-on head of infants
- increased pressure in the head (severe headache with change in vision)
- inflammation and damage to the liver, abnormal liver function tests
- change in color of the thyroid tissue when given for long periods
- nail loosening from the nail bed after sun exposure
- increased blood urea levels
- yellow skin and eyes, inflamed pancreas
- darker patches on your skin
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