Minocycline (Oral)

["Before using minocycline", "In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do This is a decision you and your doctor will make For this medicine, the following should be considered:", "Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.", "Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated pediatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of minocycline extended-release capsules and tablets in children 12 years of age and older However, safety and efficacy have not been established in children younger than 12 years of age. ", "Minocycline may cause permanent discoloration of the teeth and slow down the growth of bones This medicine should not be given to children younger than 8 years of age unless directed by the child's doctor. ", "Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of minocycline in the elderly However, elderly patients are more likely to have kidney, liver, or heart problems, which may require caution and an adjustment in the dose for patients receiving minocycline. ", "Studies suggest that this medication may alter milk production or composition If an alternative to this medication is not prescribed, you should monitor the infant for side effects and adequate milk intake.", "Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.", "Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.", "Acitretin", "Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.", "Amoxicillin\\\\nAmpicillin\\\\nAtazanavir\\\\nBacampicillin\\\\nBexarotene\\\\nCholera Vaccine, Live\\\\nCloxacillin\\\\nDesogestrel\\\\nDicloxacillin\\\\nDienogest\\\\nDigoxin\\\\nDrospirenone\\\\nEstradiol\\\\nEthinyl Estradiol\\\\nEthynodiol\\\\nEtretinate\\\\nGestodene\\\\nIsotretinoin\\\\nLevoketoconazole\\\\nLevonorgestrel\\\\nMagnesium Sulfate\\\\nMestranol\\\\nMethicillin\\\\nMethotrexate\\\\nMethoxyflurane\\\\nNafcillin\\\\nNomegestrol\\\\nNorethindrone\\\\nNorgestimate\\\\nNorgestrel\\\\nOxacillin\\\\nPalovarotene\\\\nPenicillin G\\\\nPenicillin G Benzathine\\\\nPenicillin G Procaine\\\\nPenicillin V\\\\nPiperacillin\\\\nPivampicillin\\\\nPorfimer\\\\nSultamicillin\\\\nTemocillin\\\\nTretinoin", "Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.", "Aluminum Carbonate, Basic\\\\nAluminum Hydroxide\\\\nAluminum Phosphate\\\\nAminolevulinic Acid\\\\nCalcium\\\\nDihydroxyaluminum Aminoacetate\\\\nDihydroxyaluminum Sodium Carbonate\\\\nIron\\\\nMagaldrate\\\\nMagnesium Carbonate\\\\nMagnesium Hydroxide\\\\nMagnesium Oxide\\\\nMagnesium Trisilicate\\\\nVitamin A", "Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.", "Using this medicine with any of the following may cause an increased risk of certain side effects but may be unavoidable in some cases If used together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use this medicine, or give you special instructions about the use of food, alcohol, or tobacco.", "Dairy Food", "The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:", "Diarrhea or\\\\nIncreased pressure in the head or\\\\nInfection (eg, fungi), any other type of or\\\\nLiver disease\\\\u2014Use with caution May make these conditions worse. ", "Kidney disease\\\\u2014Use with caution The effects may be increased because of slower removal of the medicine from the body. "]