Label: MINOCYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDE tablet, film coated, extended release

  • Category: HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: Abbreviated New Drug Application

Drug Label Information

Updated October 23, 2023

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  • HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
    These highlights do not include all the information needed to use MINOCYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDE EXTENDED RELEASE TABLETS safely and effectively. See full prescribing information for MINOCYCLINE ...
  • Table of Contents
    Table of Contents
  • 1 INDICATIONS & USAGE
    1.1 Indication - Minocycline hydrochloride extended-release tablets is indicated to treat only inflammatory lesions of non-nodular moderate to severe acne vulgaris in patients 12 years of age ...
  • 2 DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION
    The recommended dosage of Minocycline hydrochloride extended-release tablets is approximately 1 mg/kg once daily for 12 weeks. Higher doses have not shown to be of additional benefit in the ...
  • 3 DOSAGE FORMS & STRENGTHS
    45 mg extended release tablets: grey coloured capsule shaped film coated tablets, debossed with “45”on one side, plain on other side. 55 mg extended release tablets:Pink coloured capsule shaped ...
  • 4 CONTRAINDICATIONS
    This drug is contraindicated in persons who have shown hypersensitivity to any of the tetracyclines.
  • 5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
    5.1 Teratogenic Effects - A. MINOCYCLINE, LIKE OTHER TETRACYCLINE-CLASS DRUGS, CAN CAUSE FETAL HARM WHEN ADMINISTERED TO A PREGNANT WOMAN. IF ANY TETRACYCLINE IS USED DURING PREGNANCY OR IF THE ...
  • 6 ADVERSE REACTIONS
    6.1 Clinical Trial Experience - Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly ...
  • 7 DRUG INTERACTIONS
    7.1 Anticoagulants - Because tetracyclines have been shown to depress plasma prothrombin activity, patients who are on anticoagulant therapy may require downward adjustment of their ...
  • 8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATION
    8.1 Pregnancy - Teratogenic Effects: Pregnancy category D [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)] Minocycline hydrochloride extended-release tablets should not be used during pregnancy. If the ...
  • 10 OVERDOSAGE
    In case of overdosage, discontinue medication, treat symptomatically and institute supportive measures. Minocycline is not removed in significant quantities by hemodialysis or peritoneal ...
  • 11 DESCRIPTION
    Minocycline hydrochloride, a semi synthetic derivative of tetracycline, is [4S-(4α,4aα,5aα, 12aα)] - 4,7 – Bis (dimethylamino) -1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a - octahydro-3,10,12,12a ...
  • 12 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
    12.1 Mechanism of Action - The mechanism of action of Minocycline hydrochloride extended-release tablets for the treatment of acne is unknown. 12.2 Pharmacodynamics - The pharmacodynamics ...
  • 13 NONCLINICAL TOXICOLOGY
    13.1 Carcinogenesis & Mutagenesis & Impairment Of Fertility - Carcinogenesis— In a carcinogenicity study in which minocycline HCl was orally administered to male and female rats once daily for ...
  • 14 CLINICAL STUDIES
    The safety and efficacy of Minocycline hydrochloride extended-release tablets in the treatment of inflammatory lesions of non-nodular moderate to severe acne vulgaris was assessed in two ...
  • 16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING
    16.1 How Supplied - Minocycline hydrochloride extended-release tablets, USP are supplied as aqueous film coated tablets containing Minocycline hydrochloride equivalent to 135 mg minocycline, are ...
  • 17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION
    [See FDA-approved patient labeling (Patient Information)] Patients taking Minocycline hydrochloride extended-release tablets should receive the following information and ...
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    Minocycline HCL 135 mg ER tab#30
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