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...
XijingHospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
Psychiatric University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland
Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands
Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
UPC Duffel, Duffel, Antwerpen, Belgium
UZ Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
Katholiek Universiteit Leuven Campus Kortenberg, Leuven, Belgium
Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
Department of Neurology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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