Minomycin Capsules
Minomycin Capsules are used for treating certain infections. It may also be used with other medicines to treat severe acne, or for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Use Minomycin Capsules as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Take Minomycin Capsules by mouth with or without food.
- Swallow Minomycin Capsules whole. Do not break, crush, or chew before swallowing.
- Take Minomycin Capsules with a full glass of water (8 oz/240 mL). Do not lie down for 30 minutes after taking Minomycin Capsules.
- Minomycin Capsules comes with calming wipes to help calm dry, red, and irritated skin associated with acne and its treatment.
- Do not take antacids that contain aluminum, calcium, or magnesium; bismuth-containing products; iron; urinary alkalinizers (eg, sodium bicarbonate); or multivitamins with minerals or zinc salts (eg, zinc sulfate) within 2 to 3 hours before or 2 hours after you take Minomycin Capsules. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
- To clear up your infection completely, take Minomycin Capsules for the full course of treatment. Keep taking it even if you feel better in a few days.
- Minomycin Capsules works best if it is taken at the same time each day.
- If you miss a dose of Minomycin Capsules, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
Minomycin Capsules are a tetracycline antibiotic. It works by slowing the growth of certain bacteria and allowing the body's immune system to kill them.
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the medicine at the next regularly scheduled time. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
Store this medicine at room temperature in a tightly-closed container, away from heat and light.
