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Composition:

MINOCYCLINE-100MG

Uses:

Treatment of bacterial infections.

Medicinal Benefits:

Minovex 100mg Capsule is a type of tetracycline class of antibiotic which is effective against a wide range of bacteria including gram-negative, gram-positive bacteria, anaerobes, and some parasites (like Balantidium coli and Entamoeba species). It is prescribed for the treatment of various bacterial infections of the respiratory tract, urinary tract infections, intestinal infections, sexually transmitted infections (like gonorrhea, syphilis), skin infections, and others. Besides this, it is also indicated in the tick-borne infections (typhus fever) caused by the Rickettsia group of bacteria like typhus fever. Off label, usage includes the treatment of acne.

FAQs

Minovex 100mg Capsule is used to treat bacterial infections. It inhibits the protein synthesis process required for the growth of the bacterial cell.

No, Minovex 100mg Capsule should not be stopped even if you feel better as it is an antibiotic medication and completing the full course is very necessary. Otherwise, the infection might re-appear in a more severe form.

Minovex 100mg Capsule can make birth control pills less effective. Please ask your doctor about using non-hormonal birth control (condom, diaphragm with spermicide) to prevent pregnancy.

You should avoid taking iron supplements, multivitamins, calcium supplements, antacids, or laxatives within 2 hours before or after taking Minovex 100mg Capsule. Avoid taking any other antibiotics containing Minovex 100mg Capsule unless your doctor has prescribed you.

Use of Minovex 100mg Capsule during tooth development (pregnancy, infancy, and childhood to the age of 8 years) may cause permanent staining of teeth (yellow-grey-brown). So, it is not recommended for pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, and children below 8 years of age.

Yes, Minovex 100mg Capsule is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections.

Do not discontinue Minovex 100mg Capsule without consulting your doctor. To treat your condition effectively, keep taking Minovex 100mg Capsule for the prescribed duration.

Minovex 100mg Capsule should be taken for as long as it has been prescribed by the doctor. The doctor will determine the duration of the treatment based on your condition.

Minovex 100mg Capsule kills acne-causing bacteria, thereby helps treat acne.

There are no adequate and well-controlled studies on the use of Minocycline in pregnant women. In some cases, taking Minovex 100mg Capsule during pregnancy may affect tooth and bone development in the unborn baby. So, if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy contact the doctor before using Minovex 100mg Capsule.

Minovex 100mg Capsule does not cause addiction or dependence; therefore, it does not make you high.

Yes, Minovex 100mg Capsule may cause dizziness as a side effect. Drive or operate machinery only if you are alert.

Minovex 100mg Capsule should be swallowed as a whole with water; do not crush or chew it.

Side effects of Minovex 100mg Capsule are headache, photosensitivity (extreme sensitivity to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun and other light sources), dizziness, vomiting, itching, nausea, dizziness, and diarrhoea. Most of these side effects of Minovex 100mg Capsule do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.