Minocycline

Minocycline
Clinical data
Trade namesMinocin, Amzeeq, others
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa682101
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administration		By mouth, intravenous, topical
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Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability90–100%[4]
Protein binding70–75%[5]
MetabolismLiver[5]
Elimination half-life14–22[5] (11–26[4]) hours
ExcretionMostly fecal, 10–15% renal[5]
Identifiers
  • (2E,4S,4aR,5aS,12aR)-2-(Amino-hydroxy-methylidene)-4,7-bis(dimethylamino)-10,11,12a-trihydroxy-4a,5,5a,6- tetrahydro-4H-tetracene-1,3,12-trione[6]
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC23H27N3O7
Molar mass457.483 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
Specific rotation = −166°[5]
Solubility in waterLow
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Minocycline, sold under the brand name Minocin among others, is a tetracycline antibiotic medication used to treat a number of bacterial infections such as some occurring in certain forms of pneumonia.[2][4][7] It is generally (but not always) less preferred than the tetracycline doxycycline.[4][7] Minocycline is also used for the treatment of acne and rheumatoid arthritis.[7][3] It is taken by mouth or applied to the skin.[4][3]

Common side effects include nausea, diarrhea, dizziness, allergic reactions, and kidney problems.[4] Serious side effects may include anaphylaxis, a lupus-like syndrome, and easy sunburning.[4] Use in the later part of pregnancy may harm the baby and safety during breastfeeding is unclear.[8] It works by decreasing a bacterium's ability to make protein thus stopping its growth.[4]

Minocycline was patented in 1961 and came into commercial use in 1971.[9] It is available as a generic medication.[7][10] In 2022, it was the 269th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 900,000 prescriptions.[11][12]

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  3. ^ a b c "Amzeeq- minocycline aerosol, foam". DailyMed. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
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  7. ^ a b c d British national formulary : BNF 76 (76 ed.). Pharmaceutical Press. 2018. p. 556. ISBN 9780857113382.
  8. ^ "Minocycline Use During Pregnancy". Drugs.com. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  9. ^ Fischer J, Ganellin CR (2006). Analogue-based Drug Discovery. John Wiley & Sons. p. 489. ISBN 9783527607495.
  10. ^ "First Generic Drug Approvals". U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 17 October 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  11. ^ "The Top 300 of 2022". ClinCalc. Archived from the original on 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  12. ^ "Minocycline Drug Usage Statistics, United States, 2013 - 2022". ClinCalc. Retrieved 30 August 2024.