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*'''Mino-Tabs'''
*'''Mino-Tabs'''
*'''Acnamino'''
*'''Acnamino'''
*'''Minopen'''(In Japan)
*'''Minopen''' (In Japan)
*'''Maracyn 2'''(For treatment of bacterial infections in aquarium fish and amphibians)
*'''Maracyn 2''' (For treatment of bacterial infections in aquarium fish and amphibians)


StoneBridge Pharma also markets Minocycline as '''Cleeravue-M''' in combination with SteriLid eyelid cleanser in the treatment of [[rosacea]] [[blepharitis]].
StoneBridge Pharma also markets Minocycline as '''Cleeravue-M''' in combination with SteriLid eyelid cleanser in the treatment of [[rosacea]] [[blepharitis]].

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Minocycline
Clinical data
Routes of
administration		oral
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
  • AU: S4 (Prescription only)
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability100%
Metabolismliver
Elimination half-life11-22 hours
Excretionmostly fecal, rest renal
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[1]

    OR

    (4S,4aS,5aR,12aS,Z)-2-[amino(hydroxy)methylene]-4,7-bis(dimethylamino)-10,11,12a-trihydroxy-4a,5,5a,6-tetrahydrotetracene-1,3,12(2H,4H,12aH)-trione
CAS Number
PubChem CID
DrugBank
ChemSpider
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
ECHA InfoCard100.226.626 Edit this at Wikidata
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC23H27N3O7
Molar mass457.477 g·mol−1
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Minocycline hydrochloride, also known as minocycline, is a broad spectrum tetracycline antibiotic, and has a broader spectrum than the other members of the group. It is a bacteriostatic antibiotic. As a result of its long half-life it generally has serum levels 2-4 times that of most other tetracyclines (150 mg giving 16 times the activity levels compared to 250 mg of tetracycline at 24–48 hours). Minocycline was originally discovered by Lederle Laboratories and marketed under the brand name Minocin.[2]

Indications

Minocycline 100 mg Capsules.

It is primarily used to treat acne and other skin infections as well as lyme disease as the one pill twice daily 100 mg dosage is far easier for patients than the four times a day required with tetracycline or oxytetracycline.

Although minocycline's broader spectrum of activity, compared to other members of the group, includes activity against Neisseria meningitidis, its use as a prophylaxis is no longer recommended because of side effects (dizziness and vertigo).

It may be used to treat certain strains of MRSA infection and disease caused by drug resistant Acinetobacter.

Minocycline is recognized as a DMARD (Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drug) by the American College of Rheumatology, which recommends its use as a treatment for mild rheumatoid arthritis.

For other uses of minocycline see tetracycline antibiotics and oxytetracycline as the uses are much the same between tetracyclines with only minor exceptions.

Cautions

Contrary to most other tetracycline antibiotics (doxycycline excluded), minocycline may be used in renal impairment, but may aggravate systemic lupus erythematosus.[3] It may also trigger or unmask autoimmune hepatitis.[4]

Also, more so than other tetracyclines, minocycline can cause the rare condition of secondary intracranial hypertension which has initial symptoms of headache, visual disturbances, dizziness, vomiting, and confusion. Cerebral edema, as well as autoimmune rheumatoid arthritis are rare side effects to minocycline in some people.[5]

Minocycline, like all tetracyclines, becomes dangerous past its expiration date. While most prescription drugs lose potency after their expiration dates, tetracyclines were known to become toxic over time due to the breakdown of certain chemicals present in the manufactured capsules. This is not a present concern in drugs manufactured in developed countries. Expired tetracyclines, as previously manufactured, can cause serious damage to the kidneys.

Minocycline's absorption is impaired if taken at the same time of day as calcium or iron supplements. Unlike some of the other tetracycline group antibiotics, it can be taken with calcium-rich foods such as milk, although this does reduce the absorption slightly.[6] Should be taken with plenty of water. If taking this drug, one should avoid prolonged or excessive exposure to direct sunlight. A study published in 2007 mentioned that Minocycline harms ALS patients. Patients on minocycline declined more rapidly than those on placebo. At present the mechanism of this side effect is unknown. According to the researcher from Columbia University the effect does not seem to be dose dependent because the patients on high doses did not do worse than those on the low doses. [7].

Side effects

Minocycline may cause upset stomach, diarrhea, dizziness, unsteadiness, drowsiness, headache and vomiting. Minocycline increases sensitivity to sunlight. It has also been linked to cases of lupus. Minocycline can reduce the effectiveness of oral contraceptives.[8] Prolonged use of Minocycline over an extended period of time can lead to blue-gray skin (permanent blue discoloration of gums) or teeth discoloration. Rare but serious side effects include fever, yellowing of the eyes or skin, stomach pain, sore throat, vision changes, and mental changes, including depersonalization.[9][10]

Minocycline, but not other tetracyclines, can cause vestibular disturbances with dizziness, ataxia, vertigo and tinnitus. This side effect is much more common in women than in men, occurring in 50% to 70% of women receiving minocycline. As a result of this frequency and bothersome side effect, minocycline is rarely used in female patients.[11]

Symptoms of an allergic reaction include rash, itching, swelling, severe dizziness, and trouble breathing.[9] Minocycline has also been reported to cause idiopathic intracranial hypertension (pseudotumor cerebri).

Uses

Anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective

Current research is examining the possible neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory effects of minocycline against progression of a group of neurodegenerative disorders including multiple sclerosis (MS), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Huntington's disease, and Parkinsons disease,[12] amongst others neurodegenerative diseases.[13][14][15]

The Journal Of The American Medical Association (Vol. 293 No. 16, April 27, 2005) published a preliminary study from John Hopkins University, indicating that minocycline may exhibit neuroprotective action against AIDS Dementia Complex by inhibiting macrophage inflammation and HIV-replication in the brain and cerebro-spinal fluid. The neuroprotective action of minocycline may include its inhibitory effect on 5-lipoxygenase,[16] an inflammatory enzyme associated with brain aging, and is being studied for use in Alzheimer's disease patients.[17] It also has been used as a "last ditch" treatment for toxoplasmosis in AIDS patients. Minocycline is neuroprotective in mouse models of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and Huntington's disease and has been recently shown to stabilize the course of Huntington's disease in humans over a 2-year period.

As an anti-inflammatory, minocycline inhibits apoptosis (cell death) via attenuation of TNF-alpha, downregulating pro-inflammatory cytokine output. This effect is mediated by a direct action of minocycline on the activated T cells and on microglia, which results in the decreased ability of T cells to contact microglia which impairs cytokine production in T cell-microglia signal transduction .[18] Minocycline also inhibits microglial activation, through blockade of NF-kappa B nuclear translocation.

It is thought that minocycline exerts neuroprotective effects independent of its anti-inflammatory properties.[19]

A recent study reported the impact of the antibiotic minocycline on clinical and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) outcomes and serum immune molecules in MS patients over 24 months of open-label minocycline treatment. Despite a moderately high pretreatment relapse rate in patients in the study prior to treatment, no relapses occurred between months 6 and 24. The only patient with gadolinium-enhancing lesions on MRI at 12 and 24 months was on half-dose minocycline. Levels of interleukin-12 (IL-12), which at high levels might antagonize the proinflammatory IL-12 receptor, were elevated over 18 months of treatment, as were levels of soluble vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1). The activity of matrix metalloproteinase-9 was decreased by treatment. Clinical and MRI outcomes in this study were supported by systemic immunological changes and call for further investigation of minocycline in MS.[20][21][19][22]

A recent study (2007) found that patients taking 200 mg of minocycline for 5 days within 24 hours of an ischemic stroke showed an improvement in functional state and stroke severity over a period of 3 months compared with patients receiving placebo.[23]

Trade names and availability

Minocycline is no longer covered by patent and is therefore marketed under several trade names:

  • Minomycin
  • Akamin
  • Minocin
  • Minoderm
  • Cyclimycin
  • Arestin (1 mg doses administered locally into periodontal pockets, after scaling and root planing, for treatment of periodontal disease.)[24]
  • Akamin
  • Aknemin
  • Solodyn (Extended-Release. For the treatment of acne)
  • Dynacin
  • Sebomin
  • Mino-Tabs
  • Acnamino
  • Minopen (In Japan)
  • Maracyn 2 (For treatment of bacterial infections in aquarium fish and amphibians)

StoneBridge Pharma also markets Minocycline as Cleeravue-M in combination with SteriLid eyelid cleanser in the treatment of rosacea blepharitis.

References

  1. ^ DrugBank: DB01017 (Minocycline)
  2. ^ [1]Lin, DW The Tetracyclines March 2005
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  4. ^ Krawitt EL (2006). "Autoimmune hepatitis". N. Engl. J. Med. 354 (1): 54–66. doi:10.1056/NEJMra050408. PMID 16394302. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  5. ^ Lefebvre N, Forestier E, Farhi D; et al. (2007). "Minocycline-induced hypersensitivity syndrome presenting with meningitis and brain edema: a case report". Journal of Medical Case Reports. 1: 22. doi:10.1186/1752-1947-1-22. {{cite journal}}: Explicit use of et al. in: |author= (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link)
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  7. ^ Science Vol 318, 1227, 2007
  8. ^ "MedlinePlus Drug Information: Minocycline Oral".
  9. ^ a b MedicineNet: Minocycline Oral (Dynacin, Minocin) - side effects, medical uses, and drug interactions
  10. ^ Cohen, P. R. (2004). "Medication-associated depersonalization symptoms: report of transient depersonalization symptoms induced by minocycline". Southern Medical Journal. 97 (1): 70–73. doi:10.1097/01.SMJ.0000083857.98870.98. PMID 14746427.
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  12. ^ "Preliminary Study Shows Creatine and Minocycline May Warrant Further Study In Parkinson's Disease" (Press release). National Institute of Health. February 23, 2006.
  13. ^ Chen M, Ona VO, Li M, Ferrante RJ, Fink KB, Zhu S, Bian J, Guo L, Farrell LA, Hersch SM, Hobbs W, Vonsattel JP, Cha JH, Friedlander RM (2000). "Minocycline inhibits caspase-1 and caspase-3 expression and delays mortality in a transgenic mouse model of Huntington disease". Nat Med. 6 (7): 797–801. doi:10.1038/80538. PMID 10888929.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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  15. ^ Nirmalananthan N, Greensmith L (2005). "Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: recent advances and future therapies". Curr. Opin. Neurol. 18 (6): 712–9. doi:10.1097/01.wco.0000187248.21103.c5. PMID 16280684.
  16. ^ Song Y, Wei EQ, Zhang WP, Zhang L, Liu JR, Chen Z (2004). "Minocycline protects PC12 cells from ischemic-like injury and inhibits 5-lipoxygenase activation". Neuroreport. 15 (14): 2181–4. doi:10.1097/00001756-200410050-00007. PMID 15371729.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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  20. ^ Zabad RK, Metz LM, Todoruk TR, Zhang Y, Mitchell JR, Yeung M, Patry DG, Bell RB, Yong VW (2007). "The clinical response to minocycline in multiple sclerosis is accompanied by beneficial immune changes: a pilot study". Mult. Scler. 13 (4): 517–26. doi:10.1177/1352458506070319. PMID 17463074.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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  22. ^ Popovic N, Schubart A, Goetz BD, Zhang SC, Linington C, Duncan ID (2002). "Inhibition of autoimmune encephalomyelitis by a tetracycline". Ann. Neurol. 51 (2): 215–23. doi:10.1002/ana.10092. PMID 11835378.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  23. ^ Lampl Y, Boaz M, Gilad R; et al. (2007). "Minocycline treatment in acute stroke: an open-label, evaluator-blinded study". Neurology. 69 (14): 1404–10. doi:10.1212/01.wnl.0000277487.04281.db. PMID 17909152. {{cite journal}}: Explicit use of et al. in: |author= (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  24. ^ "How ARESTIN® is supplied and dosed". OraPharma, Inc. Retrieved 01-01-2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
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