Minocin
MINOCIN®
(minocycline hydrochloride) Oral Suspension
To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of MINOCIN® Oral Suspension and other antibacterial drugs, MINOCIN® Oral Suspension should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by bacteria.
DRUG DESCRIPTION
MINOCIN® minocycline hydrochloride, is a semisynthetic derivative of tetracycline, 4,7 Bis(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11-dioxo-2- naphthacenecarboxamide monohydrochloride.
Its structural formula is:
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MINOCIN® Oral Suspension contains minocycline HCl equivalent to 50 mg of minocycline per 5 mL (10 mg/mL) and the following inactive ingredients: Alcohol, Butylparaben, Calcium Hydroxide, Cellulose, Decaglyceryl Tetraoleate, Edetate Calcium Disodium, Guar Gum, Polysorbate 80, Propylparaben, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Saccharin, Sodium Sulfite (see WARNINGS) and Sorbitol.
Generic Name: Minocycline Hydrochloride Oral Suspension
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