SKIN & INFECTIONS / ACNE
Minocycline
Also known as Minocin MR
100 mg · modified-release capsule
An individual assessment of your symptoms, health and treatment options.
Read the minocycline guideYOUR NEXT STEP
Start with an assessment.
Tell us about your health and treatment history. A clinician will consider whether treatment is appropriate.
Start assessment Preview · patient assessments are not open yet.Before you start
Have your medicines, allergies, treatment history and GP details ready.
What else might I need?
- Your current medicines and allergies
Include prescribed medicines, anything bought elsewhere and any reactions you have had.
- What you have tried already
Have the treatment names and details of how they worked, including any side effects.
- Your GP or usual prescriber’s details
The assessment asks who usually looks after your health and about contact with them.
- Any relevant test results or monitoring
Have results and test dates available. The clinician will confirm which checks are needed for your treatment.
- Photographs, if available
The clinical team may ask for photographs to help with the assessment.
Understand your options
This guide covers an individual review of minocycline, including Minocin MR, for acne. The clinician considers why it was selected, alternatives and monitoring.
Medicine guide & further reading