# Minocycline Hcl (Minocycline Hydrochloride)

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/drugs/minocycline-hcl
Data: FDA Orange Book and OpenFDA, refreshed periodically

## What is Minocycline Hcl?

Minocycline Hcl (brand name: Minocycline Hydrochloride) is a tetracycline antibiotic. It is prescribed to treat rocky mountain spotted fever, mycoplasma infections, psittacosis. Across the United States, 7,000 doctors prescribe Minocycline to approximately 72,000 Medicare patients.

## Brand names

Minocycline Hydrochloride

## Indications

Minocycline Hcl is prescribed for several conditions including rocky mountain spotted fever, mycoplasma infections, psittacosis, among others.

## Conditions treated

- [Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/conditions/rocky-mountain-spotted-fever)
- [Mycoplasma Infections](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/conditions/mycoplasma-infections)
- [Psittacosis](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/conditions/psittacosis)
- [Plague](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/conditions/plague)
- [Meningococcal Infections](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/conditions/meningococcal-infections)
- [Borrelia Infections](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/conditions/borrelia-infections)
- [Anthrax](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/conditions/anthrax)
- [Chancroid](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/conditions/chancroid)
- [Escherichia coli Infections](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/conditions/escherichia-coli-infections)
- [Tularemia](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/conditions/tularemia)

## Mechanism of action

mechanism of action The tetracyclines are primarily bacteriostatic and are thought to exert their antimicrobial effect by the inhibition of protein synthesis. The tetracyclines, including minocycline, have a similar antimicrobial spectrum of activity against a wide range of gram-positive and gram-negative organisms.

## Drug classification

- Established Pharmacologic Class: tetracycline antibiotics
- Route of administration: ORAL

## Common side effects

alopecia, anemia, arthralgia, cough, diarrhea, dizziness, edema, headache

## Sources and disclaimers

- FDA Orange Book and OpenFDA dataset
- This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a healthcare professional before starting, stopping, or changing any medication.

## Related

- [All drugs](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/drugs)
- [Find specialists who prescribe this drug](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/find-doctors)
- [Methodology](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/methodology)