minocycline HCl

minocycline HCl

(min´ōsī´klēn),
n brand names: Dyancin, Minocin;
drug class: tetracycline antiinfective;
action: inhibits protein synthesis, phosphorylation in microorganisms by binding 30S ribosomal subunits, reversibly binding to 50S ribosomal subunits; bacteriostatic;
uses: syphilis,
Chlamydia trachomatis infection, gonorrhea, lymphogranuloma venereum, rickettsial infections, inflammatory acne. Also used in the treatment of some periodontal infections, generally in conjunction with mechanical therapy.