Category: Drugs Acne: Systemic
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Dynacin® (minocycline hydrochloride) Pregnancy D Generic Pediatric

How Supplied:

50 mg, 75 mg, and 100 mg tablets

Indications and Usage:

Dynacin is indication as adjunctive therapy for severe acne.

Prescribing Instructions:

Prescribing Information Instructions [PDF]

Side Effects and Contraindications:

Gastrointestinal effects: anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, glossitis, dysphagia, entercolitis, inflammatory lesions (with monilial overgrowth) in the anogenital region, increases in liver enzymes, rare instances of hepatitis, liver failure, esophagitis and esophageal ulcerations; Skin: maculopapular rash and erytheamatous rashes, exfoliative rashes, photosensitivity, fixed drug eruption (rare), balanitis, erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome (rare), lupus-like syndrome, serum-sickness like reaction; Blood: hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, eosinophilia; Other: bulging fontanelles in infants, intracranial pressure in adults, headache, brown-black microscopic discoloration of the thyroid gland (prolonged periods of usage), rare cases of abnormal thyroid function, tooth discoloration in pediatric patients less than 8 years of age, tinnitus, and decreased hearing.

Company:

Medicis, The Dermatology Company
800-550-5115
www.dynacin.com