Minocycline Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsules

Description

Indications and Usage
Minocycline hydrochloride extended-release capsules is a tetracycline-class drug. Minocycline hydrochloride extended-release capsules is prescription medicine used to treat pimples and red bumps (non-nodular inflammatory lesions) that happen with moderate to severe acne vulgaris in people 12 years and older. Minocycline hydrochloride extended-release capsules is not effective for acne that is not red-looking (this means acne that is not inflammatory).

It is not known if minocycline hydrochloride extended-release capsules is:

safe for use longer than 12 weeks.
safe and effective for the treatment of infections.
safe and effective in children under the age of 12 years.
Contraindications
Do not take minocycline hydrochloride extended-release capsules if you are allergic to tetracycline class medicines. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for a list of these medicines if you are not sure.