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compositionComposition:MINOCYCLINE-45MG
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Minotas Er 45mg Tablet 10's
Minotas Er 45mg Tablet 10's
Minotas Er 45mg Tablet 10's

Minotas Er 45mg Tablet is used to treat bacterial infections. It contains Minocycline, which stops the growth of bacteria. It may cause side effects such as headache, photosensitivity, dizziness, vomiting, itching, nausea, and diarrhoea. Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are allergic to any of its components or if you are pregnant/breastfeeding, and about all the medications you are taking and pre-existing medical conditions.

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Written By Lakshmithulasi Yarragunta ,
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD
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More about the Product

Composition :

MINOCYCLINE-45MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Consume Type :

Oral

Expires on or after :

Jan-27

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

About Minotas Er 45mg Tablet

Minotas Er 45mg Tablet is used to treat bacterial infections such as urinary tract infections, intestinal infections, respiratory infections, sexually transmitted infections, and skin infections. Besides this, Minotas Er 45mg Tablet also treats acne-like lesions caused by rosacea.

Minotas Er 45mg Tablet contains Minocycline, which inhibits the protein synthesis required for the growth of the bacterial cell. As a result, bacterial cells are not able to reproduce and grow.

You may experience headache, photosensitivity, dizziness, vomiting, itching, nausea, and diarrhoea. Most of these side effects of Minotas Er 45mg Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

Before using Minotas Er 45mg Tablet , tell your doctor if you have ever had an allergy to Minotas Er 45mg Tablet , have kidney problems, liver problems, or asthma. Use of Minotas Er 45mg Tablet in pregnant and nursing mothers is not recommended.

Uses of Minotas Er 45mg Tablet

Minotas Er 45mg Tablet is used in the treatment of bacterial infections. The detailed uses of Minotas Er 45mg Tablet are as follows:

  • Treatment of bacterial infections: Minotas Er 45mg Tablet is primarily used to treat bacterial infections.
  • Skin Infections: Minotas Er 45mg Tablet treats acne vulgaris, rosacea, and infected wounds.
  • Respiratory Infections: Minotas Er 45mg Tablet is effective against bronchitis, pneumonia, and sinusitis.
  • Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs): Minotas Er 45mg Tablet is used when other antibiotics are unsuitable.
  • Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs): Minotas Er 45mg Tablet treats chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis (especially in penicillin-allergic patients).

Key Benefits

  • Minotas Er 45mg Tablet , a tetracycline-class antibiotic, is effective against a wide variety of bacteria, including gram-positive, gram-negative, anaerobes, and certain parasites.
  • It helps manage infections such as bronchitis, pneumonia, and other bacterial respiratory illnesses.
  • Minotas Er 45mg Tablet is used to treat urinary tract infections (UTIs) and gastrointestinal infections caused by susceptible bacteria and parasites.
  • It is prescribed for infections like gonorrhea and syphilis.
  • Minotas Er 45mg Tablet helps manage bacterial skin infections and is also used off-label for acne treatment.
  • By inhibiting bacterial growth and multiplication, Minotas Er 45mg Tablet helps control the infection and reduces the risk of complications.
  • Its broad activity ensures effective treatment of infections affecting multiple organ systems.
Side effects of Minotas Er 45mg Tablet
Managing Medication-Triggered malaise (Feeling Unwell): A Step-by-Step Guide:
  • If you experience persistent or severe malaise (a general feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease) after taking medication, seek medical attention immediately.
  • Inform your doctor about the medication you're taking and the symptoms you're experiencing.
  • Your treatment plan may be modified, which may include adjusting the dosage, substituting with an alternative medication, or discontinuing the medication. Additionally, certain lifestyle changes may be recommended to help manage symptoms.
  • To manage malaise symptoms, follow your doctor's advice, such as getting plenty of rest, staying hydrated, and practicing stress-reducing techniques.
  • Track your symptoms regularly and report any changes or concerns to your healthcare provider to ensure the malaise is managed effectively.
Here are the 7 steps to manage Dizziness caused by medication:
  • Inform your doctor about dizziness symptoms. They may adjust your medication regimen or prescribe additional medications to manage symptoms.
  • Follow your doctor's instructions for taking medication, and take it at the same time every day to minimize dizziness.
  • When standing up, do so slowly and carefully to avoid sudden dizziness.
  • Avoid making sudden movements, such as turning or bending quickly, which can exacerbate dizziness.
  • Drink plenty of water throughout the day to stay hydrated and help alleviate dizziness symptoms.
  • If you're feeling dizzy, sit or lie down and rest until the dizziness passes.
  • Track when dizziness occurs and any factors that may trigger it, and share this information with your doctor to help manage symptoms.

Directions for Use

  • Take Minotas Er 45mg Tablet with or without food or as advised by a doctor.
  • Recommended to take Minotas Er 45mg Tablet twice a day or as advised by your doctor.
  • Swallow the medicine as a whole with a glass of water.
  • Do not crush, break, or chew it.

How Minotas Er 45mg Tablet Works

Minotas Er 45mg Tablet contains Minocycline (antibiotic) primarily used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections comprising gram-negative, gram-positive, anaerobic, and other bacteria. It is a derivative of the tetracycline class of antibiotics that inhibits the protein synthesis process required for the growth of the bacterial cell. As a result, bacterial cells are not able to reproduce and grow.
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Alcohol

Caution

Do not drink alcohol with Minotas Er 45mg Tablet as it may increase the unpleasant side effects.

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Pregnancy

Unsafe

Minotas Er 45mg Tablet is a Pregnancy Category D. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies on the use of Minocycline in pregnant women. In some cases, taking Minotas Er 45mg Tablet 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 Minotas Er 45mg Tablet .

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Breast Feeding

Unsafe

Minotas Er 45mg Tablet can pass into breast milk and may affect bone and tooth development in a nursing infant. The extent of absorption is unknown. Do not breastfeed while you are taking this medicine.

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Driving

Caution

Drive with caution, Minotas Er 45mg Tablet usually causes blurry vision, dizziness and may affect driving ability.

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Liver

Caution

Minotas Er 45mg Tablet to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of liver diseases/conditions. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.

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Kidney

Caution

Minotas Er 45mg Tablet to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of kidney diseases/conditions. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.

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Children

Unsafe

Children should not use this medicine. Minotas Er 45mg Tablet can cause permanent yellowing or greying of the teeth in children younger than 8 years old.

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Heart

Consult your doctor

Limited studies available for the use of Minotas Er 45mg Tablet in heart patients. Consult your physician.

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Geriatrics

Caution

Minotas Er 45mg Tablet should be used in elderly patients with proper monitoring and individualised care.

What if I have taken an overdose of Minotas Er 45mg Tablet

Do not take more than the prescribed dose of Minotas Er 45mg Tablet as it may cause overdose. The symptoms of overdose include nausea, dizziness or vomiting. If you suspect you have taken overdose or notice signs of overdose, please consult a doctor immediately.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Include more fibre-enriched food in your diet, as it can be easily digested by your gut bacteria, which helps stimulate their growth. Thus, fibre foods may help restore healthy gut bacteria after a course of antibiotics. Whole grains like whole-grain bread and brown rice should be included in your diet.
  • Eating grapefruit during antibiotic treatment can prevent the body from utilising Minotas Er 45mg Tablet properly. So, avoid consuming grapefruit or grapefruit juice while taking the antibiotic.
  • Avoid taking too much calcium, iron-enriched foods, and drinks, as it might affect the working of Minotas Er 45mg Tablet . 
  • Avoid intake of alcoholic beverages with Minotas Er 45mg Tablet as it can make you dehydrated and affect your sleep. This can make it harder for your body to aid the Minotas Er 45mg Tablet in fighting off infections.
  • Probiotics should be taken after taking the full course of Minotas Er 45mg Tablet in order to restore some of the healthy bacteria in the intestines that may have been killed. Taking probiotics after antibiotic treatment can reduce the risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea. Certain fermented foods like yoghurt, cheese, sauerkraut, kombucha, and kimchi can help restore the good bacteria of the intestine.

Have a query?

How Soon It Starts Working

The time required for Minotas Er 45mg Tablet to start to work: Minotas Er 45mg Tablet ideally shows its action within 1 to 3 hours after administration.

The time for which the effects of Minotas Er 45mg Tablet last: The duration of action for Minotas Er 45mg Tablet is not clinically established.

What if you forget to take Minotas Er 45mg Tablet

If you miss a dose of Minotas Er 45mg Tablet , take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and continue with your regular schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.

Storage

• Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight. • Keep out of sight and reach of children. • Non cold chain - To be stored in cool places at 10ºC to 25ºC or below 30ºC.

Drug Warnings

  • Iron and antacids (like magnesium hydroxide and aluminium hydroxide) may bind to Minotas Er 45mg Tablet in the gastrointestinal tract, lowering its efficiency. So, a gap of at least 2 hours should be maintained between the intake of Minotas Er 45mg Tablet and iron supplements and antacids.
  • Prolonged use of Minotas Er 45mg Tablet during tooth development (pregnancy, infancy, and childhood to the age of 8 years) may cause permanent discolouration of the teeth (yellow-grey-brown).
  • Do not consume alcohol as it may cause excessive drowsiness when taken along with Minotas Er 45mg Tablet .
  • Before using Minotas Er 45mg Tablet , tell your doctor if you have ever had an allergy to Minotas Er 45mg Tablet , have kidney problems, liver problems, or asthma.
  • Use efficient birth control to prevent pregnancy while you are using Minotas Er 45mg Tablet .
  • The use of Minotas Er 45mg Tablet causes antibiotic-associated diarrhoea. Consult your doctor if you have diarrhoea while taking Minotas Er 45mg Tablet .
  • Minotas Er 45mg Tablet may cause sensitive skin to sunlight and ultraviolet rays, causing exaggerated sunburn reactions. Hence, it is advisable to apply sunscreen before going outside.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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Drug-Drug Interaction: Minotas Er 45mg Tablet may interact with medicines used for infections (phenoxymethylpenicillin), medicines for acne (isotretinoin), medicines for heart disease (quinapril), medicines for migraine (ergotamine), medicines for inducing labour pain (ergometrine), diuretics/ water tablets (furosemide), medicines for diarrhoea (kaolin), antacids (like aluminium, calcium, or magnesium, bismuth subsalicylate), iron supplements.

Drug-Food Interaction: Food containing calcium and iron should be avoided as it may affect the effectiveness of the drug. Also, avoid consuming grapefruit or grapefruit juice with Minotas Er 45mg Tablet .

Drug-Disease Interaction: Minotas Er 45mg Tablet should not be given to people with colitis (inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract), liver, or kidney disease.

MinocyclineTretinoin
Critical
MinocyclineAcitretin
Critical

Drug-Drug Interactions

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MinocyclineTretinoin
Critical
How does the drug interact with Minotas Er 45mg Tablet:
Co-administration of Tretinoin with Minotas Er 45mg Tablet can increase the risk of side effects like pseudotumor cerebri (increased pressure in the brain)

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Tretinoin with Minotas Er 45mg Tablet is generally avoided as it can result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience sudden headaches, nausea, vomiting, and visual disturbances, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
MinocyclineAcitretin
Critical
How does the drug interact with Minotas Er 45mg Tablet:
Co-administration of Acitretin with Minotas Er 45mg Tablet may increase the risk of a serious condition called pseudomotor cerebral (false brain tumour).

How to manage the interaction:
There's a possible interaction between Acitretin and Minotas Er 45mg Tablet should be used together only if prescribed by a doctor. However, if you develop symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, headache, or visual disturbances during treatment with either medication, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medication without consulting a doctor.
MinocyclineEtretinate
Critical
How does the drug interact with Minotas Er 45mg Tablet:
Co-administration of Etretinate with Minotas Er 45mg Tablet may raise the chance of developing pseudotumor cerebri, an uncommon but serious illness brought on by elevated brain pressure.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Minotas Er 45mg Tablet with Etretinate is generally avoided as it can result in an interaction. However, if you experience headache, nausea, vomiting, or visual disturbances, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
MinocyclineRetinol
Severe
How does the drug interact with Minotas Er 45mg Tablet:
Taking retinol (vitamin A) with Minotas Er 45mg Tablet may increase the risk of pseudotumor cerebri (increased pressure in the brain).

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking retinol (vitamin A) and Minotas Er 45mg Tablet together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, consult a doctor immediately if you experience headaches, nausea, vomiting, and visual disturbances. Do not stop using any medications without consulting a doctor.
MinocyclineTeriflunomide
Severe
How does the drug interact with Minotas Er 45mg Tablet:
Co-administration of teriflunomide with Minotas Er 45mg Tablet can increase the risk or severity of liver damage.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking teriflunomide and Minotas Er 45mg Tablet together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience symptoms such as fever, chills, joint pain or swelling, unusual bleeding or bruising, skin rash, itching, loss of appetite, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dark-coloured urine, light-coloured stools, and yellowing of the skin or eyes, consult a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
MinocyclineMipomersen
Severe
How does the drug interact with Minotas Er 45mg Tablet:
Co-administration of mipomersen with Minotas Er 45mg Tablet can cause liver damage.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking mipomersen and Minotas Er 45mg Tablet together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience symptoms such as fever, chills, joint pain or swelling, unusual bleeding or bruising, skin rash, itching, loss of appetite, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dark-coloured urine, light-coloured stools, and yellowing of the skin or eyes, consult a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
MinocyclineAminolevulinic acid
Severe
How does the drug interact with Minotas Er 45mg Tablet:
Co-administration of aminolevulinic acid with Minotas Er 45mg Tablet can increase the risk of severe sunburn.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking aminolevulinic acid and Minotas Er 45mg Tablet together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. Avoid exposure of the eyes and skin to sunlight or bright indoor lights for 48 hours, after taking the medication. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
MinocyclineIsotretinoin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Minotas Er 45mg Tablet:
Taking isotretinoin with Minotas Er 45mg Tablet may increase the risk of a rare and serious condition called pseudotumor cerebri (increased pressure in the brain).

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking isotretinoin and Minotas Er 45mg Tablet together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as headache, nausea, vomiting, and visual disturbances, consult a doctor. Do not stop using any medications without consulting a doctor.
MinocyclineBCG vaccine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Minotas Er 45mg Tablet:
Co-administration of the BCG vaccine with Minotas Er 45mg Tablet may reduce the activity of the BCG vaccine.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking BCG vaccine and Minotas Er 45mg Tablet together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
MinocyclineLomitapide
Severe
How does the drug interact with Minotas Er 45mg Tablet:
Co-administration of lomitapide with Minotas Er 45mg Tablet can increase the risk or severity of liver disorder.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking lomitapide and Minotas Er 45mg Tablet together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience symptoms such as fever, chills, joint pain or swelling, unusual bleeding or bruising, skin rash, itching, loss of appetite, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dark-coloured urine, light-coloured stools, and yellowing of the skin or eyes, consult a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.

Drug-Food Interactions

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No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

Drug-Food Interactions

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FAQs

Minotas Er 45mg Tablet is used to treat bacterial infections. It inhibits the protein synthesis process required for the growth of the bacterial cell.

No, Minotas Er 45mg Tablet 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 reappear in a more severe form.

Minotas Er 45mg Tablet 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 Minotas Er 45mg Tablet . Avoid taking any other antibiotics containing Minotas Er 45mg Tablet unless your doctor has prescribed you.

Use of Minotas Er 45mg Tablet 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, Minotas Er 45mg Tablet is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections.

Do not discontinue Minotas Er 45mg Tablet without consulting your doctor. To treat your condition effectively, keep taking Minotas Er 45mg Tablet for the prescribed duration.

Minotas Er 45mg Tablet 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.

Minotas Er 45mg Tablet 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 Minotas Er 45mg Tablet 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 Minotas Er 45mg Tablet .

Minotas Er 45mg Tablet does not cause addiction or dependence; therefore, it does not make you high.

Yes, Minotas Er 45mg Tablet may cause dizziness as a side effect. Drive or operate machinery only if you are alert.

Minotas Er 45mg Tablet should be swallowed as a whole with water; do not crush or chew it.

Side effects of Minotas Er 45mg Tablet are headache, photosensitivity (extreme sensitivity to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun and other light sources), dizziness, vomiting, itching, nausea, and diarrhoea. Most of these side effects of Minotas Er 45mg Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

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