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...
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Maryland Psyciatric Research Center, Catonsville, Maryland, United States
Study Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Shanghai Pudong New Area Dongming Community Health Care Center, Shanghai, China
Scales, Shanghai, Shanghai, China
Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Shanghai, China
Bees Yaakov and Ness Ziona Mental Health Center, Beer Yaakov, Israel
University of Ulm School of Medicine, Ulm, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York, United States
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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