Prophylaxis of meningitis

Active Ingredient: Minocycline

Indication for Minocycline

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)
Therapeutic intent: Preventive action

Prophylaxis of asymptomatic meningococcal carriers.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:

200 mg in 2 divided doses daily

Route of admnistration

Oral

Defined daily dose

200 - 200 mg

Dosage regimen

From 100 To 100 mg 2 time(s) per day every day for 5 day(s)

Detailed description

100 mg twice daily for five days, usually followed by a course of rifampicin.

Active ingredient

Minocycline

Minocycline is a semi-synthetic derivative of tetracycline. Minocycline inhibits protein synthesis in susceptible bacteria. In common with other tetracyclines it is primarily bacteriostatic and has a similar spectrum of activity to other tetracyclines.

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