SURVEYOR Health - Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Minocycline

Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Minocycline

Minocycline has 34 Side Effects total
16 are Life Threatening
3 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Minocycline

USES:
Minocycline is used to treat a wide variety of infections, including acne. This medication belongs to the class of antibiotics known as tetracyclines. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria.

This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (e.g., common cold, flu). Unnecessary use or overuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.

Minocycline has 16 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Minocycline

Critical Seriousness - Acute Inflammation of the Pancreas - Acute Pancreatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Minocycline

Critical Seriousness - Acute Liver Failure - Acute Hepatic Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Minocycline

Critical Seriousness - Allergic Reaction caused by a Drug - Hypersensitivity Drug Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Minocycline

Critical Seriousness - Allergic Reaction causing Serum Sickness - Serum Sickness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Minocycline

Critical Seriousness - Blockage of Normal Bile Flow - Cholestasis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Minocycline

Critical Seriousness - Cancer of Thyroid - Thyroid Carcinoma is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Minocycline

Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Minocycline

Critical Seriousness - High Amount of Bilirubin in the Blood - Hyperbilirubinemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Minocycline

Critical Seriousness - Increased Eosinophils in the Blood - Eosinophilia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Minocycline

Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of the Esophagus - Esophagitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Minocycline

Critical Seriousness - Kidney Disease - Renal Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Minocycline

Critical Seriousness - Lupus-Like Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Minocycline

Critical Seriousness - Pseudotumor Cerebri - Benign Intracranial Hypertension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Minocycline

Critical Seriousness - Severe Bloody Diarrhea from Antibiotics - Pseudomembranous Enterocolitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Minocycline

Critical Seriousness - Tooth Discoloration - Dental Discoloration is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Minocycline

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Minocycline has 3 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Minocycline Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Minocycline Tooth Discoloration - Dental Discoloration is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Minocycline Click for a searchable interactive map of all Side Effects associated with Minocycline

Minocycline Drug-Drug Interactions

Minocycline has interactions of severe seriousness with 16 drug(s):

Minocycline has 1 severe interactions with Accutane. Click here to see them

Minocycline has 1 severe interactions with Acitretin. Click here to see them

Minocycline has 1 severe interactions with Acitretin-Emollient No.26. Click here to see them

Minocycline has 1 severe interactions with Amnesteem. Click here to see them

Minocycline has 1 severe interactions with Claravis. Click here to see them

Minocycline has 1 severe interactions with Isotretinoin. Click here to see them

Minocycline has 1 severe interactions with Retinoic Acid. Click here to see them

Minocycline has 1 severe interactions with Soriatane. Click here to see them

Minocycline has 1 severe interactions with Soriatane Ck. Click here to see them

Minocycline has 1 severe interactions with Sotret. Click here to see them

Minocycline has 2 severe interactions with Tretinoin. Click here to see them

Minocycline has 2 severe interactions with Tretinoin (Chemotherapy). Click here to see them

Minocycline has 1 severe interactions with Tretinoin Acid. Click here to see them

Minocycline has 2 severe interactions with Typhoid Vaccine. Click here to see them

Minocycline has 2 severe interactions with Vesanoid. Click here to see them

Minocycline has 2 severe interactions with Vivotif Berna Vaccine. Click here to see them

Minocycline has interactions of serious seriousness with 4048 drug(s).

Minocycline has interactions of moderate seriousness with 161 drug(s).

Minocycline has interactions of unknown seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Minocycline has 8 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Minocycline.

Minocycline Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Lactating Mother - A Mother who is Producing Milk and Breastfeeding is a contraindication of Minocycline.

Pregnancy is a contraindication of Minocycline.

Relative Contraindications

Benign Intracranial Hypertension - Pseudotumor Cerebri is a contraindication of Minocycline.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Minocycline.

Esophageal Dysmotility - Problems with Food Passing Through the Esophagus is a contraindication of Minocycline.

Pseudomembranous Enterocolitis - Severe Bloody Diarrhea from Antibiotics is a contraindication of Minocycline.

Contraindication Warnings

Azotemia is a contraindication of Minocycline.

Renal Disease - Kidney Disease is a contraindication of Minocycline.

Minocycline has 30 related brands and strengths:

Dynacin 100 Mg Tab

Dynacin 50 Mg Tab

Dynacin 75 Mg Tab

Minocin 100 Mg Cap

Minocin 100 Mg Iv Solution

Minocin 50 Mg Cap

Minocycline 100 Mg Cap

Minocycline 100 Mg Iv Solution

Minocycline 100 Mg Tab

Minocycline 50 Mg Cap

Minocycline 50 Mg Tab

Minocycline 75 Mg Cap

Minocycline 75 Mg Tab

Minocycline Er 105 Mg 24 Hr Tab

Minocycline Er 115 Mg 24 Hr Tab

Minocycline Er 135 Mg 24 Hr Tab

Minocycline Er 45 Mg 24 Hr Tab

Minocycline Er 55 Mg 24 Hr Tab

Minocycline Er 65 Mg 24 Hr Tab

Minocycline Er 80 Mg 24 Hr Tab

Minocycline Er 90 Mg 24 Hr Tab

Minocycline Powder

Solodyn 105 Mg 24 Hr Tab

Solodyn 115 Mg 24 Hr Tab

Solodyn 135 Mg 24 Hr Tab

Solodyn 45 Mg 24 Hr Tab

Solodyn 55 Mg 24 Hr Tab

Solodyn 65 Mg 24 Hr Tab

Solodyn 80 Mg 24 Hr Tab

Solodyn 90 Mg 24 Hr Tab

Minocycline - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.