Drug details

Minolira (minocycline hydrochloride extended-release tablets)

type of Tetracyclines

Minolira (minocycline hydrochloride) extended-release tablets is a tetracycline-class drug indicated to treat only inflammatory lesions of non-nodular moderate to severe acne vulgaris in patients 12 years of age and older. Minolira is available in generic form.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• headache,
• dizziness,
• itching,
• joint pain,
• mood changes,
• drowsiness,
• hives, 
• fatigue,
• dry mouth, and
• feeling unwell (malaise),
• spinning sensation (vertigo),
• ringing in the ears (tinnitus),
• muscle pain.

The following drugs are related to Minolira, either as a replacement or used together:

• Accutane (isotretinoin)
• Differin Gel .3% (adapalene)
• Differin Cream (adapalene cream)
• Differin Gel .1% (adapalene gel)
• Differin Lotion .1 (adapalene lotion .1%)
• Finacea Gel (azelaic acid)
• Azelex (azelaic acid cream)
• BenzaClin (clindamycin and benzoyl peroxide)
• Benzamycin (erythromycin)
• Retin-A (tretinoin)
• Retin-A Micro (tretinoin gel)