Minocycline : Before Using

Minocycline - Dental

Brand Names

Arestin Minocycline *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Side Effects

Before Using This Medication

In deciding to using a medication, the problems of uses this drugs must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your dentist or family doctor will make. For minocycline , the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your dentist if you have any unusual or allergy to minocycline or any other tetracycline drug - such as doxycycline, demeclocycline, oxytetracycline, or tetracycline. Also tell your dentist if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Use of minocycline is not recommended during the last half of pregnancy. Tetracyclines, such as minocycline, may cause the unborn infant's teeth to become discolored and may slow down the growth of the infant's teeth and bones if they are using during that time.

Breast-feeding problem

Use of minocycline is not recommended because tetracyclines, such as minocycline, pass into breast milk. They may cause unwanted effects in the breast-fed baby. It may be necessary for you to stop breast-feeding during treat with minocycline. Be sure you have discussed the chance and benefits of the drug with your dentist and family doctor.

Use for Children

Use is not recommended in infants and children up to 8 years of age. Tetracyclines, such as minocycline, may cause permanent discoloration of teeth and slow down the growth of bones. The safety and effectiveness of minocycline have not been determined in child 8 years of age or older.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems in elderly people. There is no special info comparing use of minocycline in the elderly with use in other age groups.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your dentist if you are using any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug.