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What Is Minocycline Used For?
Pronounced: (min-oh-SYE-kleen)
Overdose
If overdose is suspected, contact a poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.
Missed Dose
For the best possible benefit, it is important to receive each scheduled dose of this medication as directed. If you miss a dose, contact your doctor or pharmacist immediately to...
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Minocin Oral Precautions and Side Effects
Source: First DataBank
Generic Name: MINOCYCLINE - ORAL Pronounced: (min-oh-SYE-kleen) Side Effects Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, lightheadedness, dizziness, unsteadiness,... Read more »
Study: Antibiotic may help stroke victims
An antibiotic used to treat severe acne and urinary tract infections may help patients who've suffered an acute ischemic stroke, a new study... Read more »
Acne Medication May Fight AIDS
Minocin (minocycline)--an acne drug that has been used to decades--has been found to target infected immune cells that harbor dormant HIV before... Read more »
Perioral dermatitis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Generally, skin creams containing steroids should not be used to treat perioral dermatitis. Your health care provider may choose to treat the bumps... Read more »
Pseudotumor cerebri
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Pseudotumor cerebri is a process affecting the brain that appears to be -- but is not -- a tumor. It is often reversible. Alternative Names ... Read more »
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