Dynacin (oral)

Dynacin (oral)

Dynacin (oral)

Uses for Dynacin

Minocycline capsules are used to treat bacterial infections in many different parts of the body. It is also used to treat anthrax infections and other infections in patients who cannot receive penicillins.

Minocycline belongs to a class of medicines called tetracycline antibiotics. It works by killing bacteria or preventing them from growing. However, this medicine does not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.

This medicine is only available with a doctor's prescription.

Before using Dynacin

When deciding whether to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the benefits it produces. This is a decision that you and your doctor will make. The following should be noted with this medicine:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had an unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your doctor if you have other allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives or animals. For over-the-counter products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatrics

Studies conducted to date have not shown any pediatric-specific problems that would limit the benefit of minocycline extended-release capsules and tablets in children 12 years of age or older. However, safety and effectiveness have not been established in children under 12 years of age.

Minocycline can cause permanent tooth discoloration and slow bone growth. This medicine should not be given to children under 8 years of age unless directed by the pediatrician.

geriatrics

Studies conducted to date have not shown any geriatric-specific problems that would limit the benefit of minocycline in the elderly. However, older patients are at higher risk of kidney, liver, or heart problems, which may require caution and dose adjustment in patients receiving minocycline.

Breastfeeding

Studies suggest that this medication may alter milk production or composition. If no alternative to this medication is prescribed, monitor the infant for side effects and adequate milk intake.

Drug interactions

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines can be used together, although interactions may occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose or other precautions may be necessary. If you are taking this medicine, it is particularly important that your doctor knows whether you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions were selected for their potential significance and are not necessarily exhaustive.

The use of this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or to change some of the other medications you are taking.

• Acitretin

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not usually recommended but may be necessary in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both medicines.

• Amoxicillin
• Ampicillin
• Atazanavir
• Bacampicillin
• Bexaroten
• Cholera-Impfstoff, lebend
• Cloxacillin
• Desogestrel
• Dicloxacillin
• Dienogest
• Digoxin
• Drospirenon
• Östradiol
• Ethinylestradiol
• Ethynodiol
• Etretinat
• Gestoden
• Isotretinoin
• Levoketoconazol
• Levonorgestrel
• Magnesiumsulfat
• Mestranol
• Methicillin
• Methotrexat
• Methoxyfluran
• Nafcillin
• Nomegestrol
• Norethindron
• Norgestimate
• Norgestrel
• Oxacillin
• Palovaroten
• Penicillin G
• Penicillin G Benzathin
• Penicillin G Procain
• Penicillin V
• Piperacillin
• Pivampicillin
• Porfimer
• Sultamicillin
• Temocillin
• Tretinoin

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may result in an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both medicines 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 medicines.

• Aluminiumcarbonat, basisch
• Aluminiumhydroxid
• Aluminiumphosphat
• Aminolävulinsäure
• Kalzium
• Dihydroxyaluminiumaminoacetat
• Dihydroxyaluminium-Natriumcarbonat
• Eisen
• Magaldrat
• Magnesiumcarbonat
• Magnesiumhydroxid
• Magnesiumoxid
• Magnesiumtrisilikat
• Vitamin A

Interactions with food/tobacco/alcohol

Certain medicines should not be taken during or near food or consumption of certain foods because interactions may occur. Consuming alcohol or tobacco with certain medications can also lead to interactions. The following interactions were selected for their potential significance and are not necessarily exhaustive.

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may result in an increased risk of certain side effects, but may be unavoidable in some cases. If used together, your doctor may change the dose or frequency of use of this medication, or give you special instructions about food, alcohol, or tobacco consumption.

• Milchprodukt

Other medical problems

The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Be sure to tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

• Durchfall bzw
• Erhöhter Druck im Kopf bzw
• Infektion (z. B. Pilze), jede andere Art von oder
• Lebererkrankung – Mit Vorsicht anwenden. Kann diese Bedingungen verschlimmern.

• Nierenerkrankung – Mit Vorsicht verwenden. Die Wirkung kann durch die langsamere Entfernung des Arzneimittels aus dem Körper verstärkt werden.

Proper use of Dynacin

Take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Do not take more of it, do not take it more often, or take it for longer than your doctor prescribed. This may increase the risk of side effects. This medicine is not intended for long-term use.

This medicine comes with a package leaflet. Read and follow the instructions carefully. Ask your doctor if you have any questions.

Swallow the capsule, extended-release capsule or tablet whole with water. Do not crush, break or chew it.

You can take this medicine with or without food. Taking this medicine with food may reduce the risk of irritation or an ulcer in the esophagus (tube that connects the mouth to the stomach).

To help your infection heal completely, continue taking this medicine throughout your treatment, even if you feel better after a few days. If you stop taking this medicine too soon, your symptoms may come back.

dosage

The dose of this medicine is different for different patients. Follow your doctor's instructions or the label directions. The following information includes average doses of this medicine only. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to.

The amount of medicine you take depends on the strength of the medicine. In addition, the number of doses you take each day, the time between doses, and how long you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.

• Für orale Darreichungsform (Kapseln):
  • Bei Infektionen:
    • Erwachsene – zunächst 200 Milligramm (mg), gefolgt von 100 mg alle 12 Stunden. Einige Patienten können mit 2 oder 4 Kapseln zu 50 mg beginnen, gefolgt von einer 50-mg-Kapsel viermal täglich.
    • Kinder ab 8 Jahren: Die Dosis richtet sich nach dem Körpergewicht und muss von Ihrem Arzt festgelegt werden. Die Anfangsdosis beträgt normalerweise 4 Milligramm (mg) pro Kilogramm (kg) Körpergewicht, gefolgt von 2 mg pro kg Körpergewicht alle 12 Stunden. Die Dosis sollte jedoch nicht höher sein als die übliche Erwachsenendosis.
    • Kinder unter 8 Jahren – Die Verwendung wird nicht empfohlen.
• Für orale Darreichungsformen (Retardkapseln oder Tabletten):
  • Zur Behandlung von Akne vulgaris:
    • Erwachsene und Kinder ab 12 Jahren – Die Dosis richtet sich nach dem Körpergewicht und muss von Ihrem Arzt festgelegt werden. Die Dosis beträgt normalerweise 1 Milligramm (mg) pro Kilogramm (kg) Körpergewicht pro Tag für 12 Wochen.
    • Kinder im Alter von 8 bis 12 Jahren – Anwendung und Dosierung müssen von Ihrem Arzt festgelegt werden.
    • Kinder unter 8 Jahren – Die Verwendung wird nicht empfohlen.

Missed dose

If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and return to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double the dose.

storage

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Protect from freezing.

Keep away from children.

Do not keep medications that are outdated or no longer needed.

Ask your doctor how to throw away medicines you don't use.

Precautions when using Dynacin

It is very important that your doctor checks you or your child's progress at regular visits. This will help your doctor determine whether the medicine is working properly and decide whether you should continue taking it. Blood and urine tests may be needed to check for adverse effects.

If you or your child's symptoms do not improve or worsen after 12 weeks of treatment, contact your doctor.

Using this medicine during pregnancy may harm your unborn baby. The medicine can also cause birth defects if the father takes it while his sexual partner becomes pregnant. If pregnancy occurs while using this medication, tell your doctor immediately.

Birth control pills may not work as well while you are taking minocycline. To prevent pregnancy, you should use an additional form of contraception along with the pill. Other forms include condoms, a diaphragm, or contraceptive foam or jelly.

This medicine may darken the color of your skin, nails, eyes, teeth, gums, or scars. Talk to your doctor if you or your child have any concerns.

Minocycline can cause diarrhea, which can be severe in some cases. It may occur 2 months or longer after you stop taking this medicine. Do not take any medication to treat diarrhea without first consulting your doctor. Antidiarrheal medications can make diarrhea worse or make it last longer. If you or your child have any questions about this, or if mild diarrhea persists or worsens, contact your doctor.

Contact your doctor immediately if you or your child have pain or tenderness in the upper abdomen, pale stools, dark urine, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, or yellow eyes or skin. These could be symptoms of serious liver disease.

This medicine may cause dizziness or drowsiness in some people. Make sure you know how you react to this combination of medicines before driving, operating machinery, or doing other activities that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.

This medicine may cause increased pressure in your head, which may lead to permanent vision loss. Contact your doctor immediately if you or your child have a severe headache, blurred vision, or problems with your vision.

Contact your doctor immediately if fever, rash, joint pain, or fatigue occurs. These could be symptoms of an autoimmune syndrome, in which the body attacks itself.

Minocycline may cause your skin to be more sensitive to sunlight than usual. Even short-term exposure to the sun can cause a rash, itching, redness or other discoloration of the skin, or severe sunburn. When you start taking this medicine:

• Vermeiden Sie nach Möglichkeit direkte Sonneneinstrahlung, insbesondere zwischen 10:00 und 15:00 Uhr.
• Tragen Sie Schutzkleidung, einschließlich einer Kopfbedeckung. Tragen Sie außerdem eine Sonnenbrille.
• Tragen Sie ein Sonnenschutzprodukt mit einem Lichtschutzfaktor (LSF) von mindestens 15 auf. Einige Patienten benötigen möglicherweise ein Produkt mit einem höheren Lichtschutzfaktor, insbesondere wenn sie einen hellen Teint haben. Wenn Sie diesbezüglich Fragen haben, wenden Sie sich an Ihren Arzt.
• Tragen Sie einen Sonnenschutz-Lippenstift mit einem Lichtschutzfaktor von mindestens 15 auf, um Ihre Lippen zu schützen.
• Benutzen Sie weder eine Sonnenlampe noch ein Solarium oder eine Solariumkabine.

If you experience a severe reaction from the sun, contact your doctor.

This medicine can cause serious allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis requires immediate medical attention. The most serious signs of this reaction are very rapid or irregular breathing, shortness of breath, or fainting. Other signs may include changes in facial skin, very fast but irregular heartbeat or pulse, hive-like swellings on the skin, and swelling or puffiness of the eyelids or around the eyes. If these side effects occur, get emergency help immediately.

Before you have a medical examination, tell your doctor that you or your child are taking this medicine. The results of some tests may be affected by this medicine.

If you plan to have children, talk to your doctor before using this medicine. This medicine may affect the process of sperm production in men.

Do not take any other medicines unless you have discussed this with your doctor. This includes both prescription and nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medications and herbal or vitamin supplements.

Dynacin side effects

In addition to the necessary effects, a medicine may also have some undesirable effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, medical attention may be required if they occur.

Consult your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

Incident not known

• Schwarzer, teeriger Stuhl
• Blasenbildung, Abschälen oder Lockerung der Haut
• Blut im Urin oder Stuhl
• verschwommenes oder doppeltes Sehen
• vorgewölbte weiche Stelle am Kopf eines Säuglings
• Schmerzen in der Brust, die sich möglicherweise auf den linken Arm, den Nacken oder die Schulter ausbreiten
• Verwirrung
• Durchfall
• Schwindel oder Benommenheit
• Augenschmerzen
• schneller Herzschlag
• allgemeines Unwohlsein oder Krankheitsgefühl
• allgemeine Müdigkeit und Schwäche
• Nesselsucht, Juckreiz oder Hautausschlag
• Gelenk- oder Muskelschmerzen
• Große, bienenstockartige Schwellung im Gesicht, an Augenlidern, Lippen, Zunge, Hals, Händen, Beinen, Füßen oder Geschlechtsorganen
• Appetitverlust
• Übelkeit oder Erbrechen
• rote Hautläsionen, oft mit violettem Zentrum
• starke Kopfschmerzen
• starke Magenschmerzen
• Wunden, Geschwüre oder weiße Flecken auf den Lippen oder im Mund
• Atembeschwerden
• ungewöhnliche Blutungen oder Blutergüsse
• Schmerzen im oberen rechten Bauch oder Magen
• gelbe Augen und Haut

Some side effects may occur that usually do not require medical attention. These side effects may disappear during treatment as your body gets used to the medicine. Your doctor may also be able to give you ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. If any of the following side effects persist or are bothersome, or if you have any questions, contact your doctor:

Less common

• Anhaltendes Klingeln oder Summen oder andere unerklärliche Geräusche in den Ohren
• Schwierigkeiten beim Bewegen
• Schwerhörigkeit
• Nesselsucht oder Striemen
• Muskelsteifheit
• Rötung der Haut
• Schläfrigkeit oder ungewöhnliche Schläfrigkeit

Incident not known

• Blähungen
• Verfärbung des Zahnes
• erhöhte Empfindlichkeit der Haut gegenüber Sonnenlicht
• Verdauungsstörungen
• schwerer Sonnenbrand

Some patients may also experience other side effects not listed. If you notice other side effects, contact your doctor.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Commonly used brand names

In the USA

• Cleeravue-M
• Dynacin
• Minocin
• Minolira
• Myrac
• Solodyn
• Ximino

Available dosage forms:

• Kapsel, verlängerte Veröffentlichung
• Tablette
• Tablet, erweiterte Version
• Kapsel

Therapeutic class: Antibiotic

Chemical Class: Tetracycline (Class)

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