Minocycline was first described in the literacture in 1966. It is a second generation tetracycline antibiotic that is active against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. Like other semisynthetic tetracyclines, minocycline has modifications to carbons 7-9 on the D ring to generate higher efficacy than previous tetracyclines.
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Oral and topical minocycline are indicated to treat inflammatory lesions of acne vulgaris. Subgingival microspheres are indicated as an adjunct treatment in the reduction of pocket depth in adults with periodontitis. Oral and intravenous formulations are indicated to treat infections of susceptible microorganisms. These include rickettsiae, Mycoplasma pneumo...
University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, United States
Drexel University College of Medicine, Hahnemann Campus, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, United States
Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas, United States
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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