AA-Minocycline 100mg Capsule

Country: Malaysia

Bahasa: Inggeris

Sumber: NPRA (National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency, Bahagian Regulatori Farmasi Negara)

Bahan aktif:

MINOCYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Boleh didapati daripada:

PHARMAFORTE (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.

INN (Nama Antarabangsa):

MINOCYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Unit dalam pakej:

60 Tablets

Dikeluarkan oleh:

APOTEX INC

Risalah maklumat

_CONSUMER MEDICATION INFORMATION LEAFLET (RIMUP)_
_ _
A
A
-MINOCYCLINE CAPSULE
Minocycline hydrochloride (50mg, 100mg)
1
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
1.
What AA-Minocycline is used for
2.
How AA-Minocycline works
3.
Before you use AA-Minocycline
4.
How to use AA-Minocycline
5.
While you are using it
6.
Side effects
7.
Storage and disposal of AA-
Minocycline
8.
Product description
9.
Manufacturer and product
registration holder
10.
Date of revision
WHAT A
A
-MINOCYCLINE IS USED FOR
AA-Minocycline is indicated for the
treatment of various infections such
as
gallbladder,
skin,
soft
tissues,
urinary
tract,
respiratory
tract
and
also
as
alternative
medicine
for
sexually
transmitted
disease
(gonorrhea and syphilis).
HOW A
A
-MINOCYCLINE WORKS
AA-Minocycline
contains
minocycline which is a tetracycline
antibiotics that fights bacteria in the
body.
It
acts
by
inhibiting
protein
production within the bacteria, thus
preventing the growth and spread of
bacteria.
BEFORE YOU USE A
A
-MINOCYCLINE
_-_ _When you must not use it_
Do not take AA-Minocycline if you
are allergic to minocycline, any other
tetracycline or any other ingredients
of
this
medicine
(listed
in
Product
Description)
_- Before you start to use it_
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you:

have kidney or liver disease

have
systemic
lupus
erythematosus_ _

are allergic to any antibiotics

are under 13 years old

taking
any
other
penicillin
(antibiotic)
Avoid
exposure
to
direct
sunlight
and/or
ultraviolet
light
while
under
treatment with minocycline or other
tetracycline
medicines.
Treatment
should
be
discontinued
at
the
first
evidence
of
skin
redness
or
discomfort.
_ Pregnancy and Breast-feeding _
AA-Minocycline,
is
not
recommended during pregnancy and
lactation because of possible adverse
effects on developing bones and teeth
of
the
fetus
and
newborn.
Please
consult your doctor or pharmacist if
you
are
pregnant,
planning
for
pregnancy
or
breast-feeding
before
using any medicine.
_-_ _Taking other medicines_
Tell your doctor if you are taking:

Antac

Ciri produk

AA-MINOCYCLINE 50MG AND 100MG
NAME AND QUANTITY OF ACTIVE INGREDIENT :
Minocycline Hydrochloride Capsules USP 50mg and 100mg.
PHARMACOLOGY
:
AA-MINOCYCLINE
(minocycline hydrochloride)
is a tetracycline with antibacterial activity
against
some
Gram-negative
and
Gram-positive
organisms.
The
action
of
AA-MINOCYCLINE
is
primarily
bacteriostatic and is thought to exert its antimicrobial effect by the
inhibition of protein synthesis.
Following a 200mg oral loading dose of minocycline, serum levels are
detectable within the first hour, reach
95% levels at 1 hour, and peak concentrations of 2-4

g/mL at 2 hours. At the end of 24 hours the serum
levels are approximately 1

g/mL. Maintenance of levels in the 2.3 to 3.5

g/mL range occurs when the
loading dose is followed by a maintenance dose of 100mg every 12
hours.
When given 200mg once daily for three days the serum levels had fallen
to approximately 1

g/mL at 24
hours. After a single oral dose of 150mg, minocycline has a serum
half-life of 16 hours.
INDICATIONS : AA-MINOCYCLINE (minocycline hydrochloride) may be
indicated for the treatment of the following
infections due to susceptible strains of the designated organisms :
Gallbladder infections caused by Escherichia coli;
Urinary tract infections : cystitis, gonorrhea, pyelonephritis caused
by Escherichia coli, Proteus species,
Klebsiella species, Enterobacter aerogenes, Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
When penicillin is contraindicated, minocycline may be employed as an
alternative drug in the treatment of
anal and pharyngeal gonorrhea and syphilis.
Skin
and
soft
tissue
infections
:
abscess
celluliltis,
furunculosis,
impetigo
and
pyoderma
caused
by
: Staphylococcus epidermidis, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus
pyogenes, Proteus species, Escherichia
coli. Respiratory tract infections : bronchitis, pharyngitis,
pheumonia, bronchopneumonia, sinusitis and
tonsillitis caused
by
:
Haemophilus
influenzae,
Klebsiella
species,
Enterobacter
species.
Tetracyclines
should
not
be prescribed for acute throat infections.
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