Minomed 100mg Injection

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Reviewed By Dr. Sachin Gupta, MD Pharmacology, MBBS

Last updated on 22 Sep 2025 | 02:41 PM (IST)

Minomed 100mg Injection is an antibiotic medicine used to treat bacterial infections in your body. It is effective in some infections of the lungs, urinary tract, eyes, and others. It kills bacteria, which helps to improve your symptoms and cure the infection.

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Minocycline (100mg)

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Medizia Biotech

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Product introduction

Minomed 100mg Injection may also be used to treat many sexually transmitted diseases. It helps to improve your symptoms and cure the underlying infection. It is given as a drip (intravenous infusion) into a vein under the supervision of a doctor or a nurse. You should get the injection regularly at evenly spaced intervals. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping the medicine too early may lead to the infection returning or worsening.

The most common side effects of this medicine include headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and skin reaction on exposure to sunlight (photosensitivity). Avoid excessive sun exposure and use sunscreen and protective clothing when outdoors. Some people may develop temporary redness or pain at the site of injection. These side effects are usually mild but let your doctor know if they bother you or last more than a few days.

Before using it, you should tell your doctor if you are allergic to any antibiotics or have any liver or kidney problems. You should also let your doctor know all other medicines you are taking as they may affect, or be affected by this medicine. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before using it. It may blur your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Uses of Minomed Injection

Bacterial infections

Benefits of Minomed Injection

Bacterial infections
Minomed 100mg Injection is an antibiotic medicine that can be used to treat many different infections caused by bacteria. It stops the growth of the bacteria causing the infection and clears the infection. It is given as an injection by a doctor or nurse and should not be self-administered. This will make sure that all bacteria are killed and they do not become resistant.

Side effects of Minomed Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Minomed

Headache
Dizziness
Itching
Fatigue

How to use Minomed Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Minomed Injection works

Minomed 100mg Injection is an antibiotic. It stops bacterial growth by preventing synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions.

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Quick tips

Your doctor has prescribed Minomed 100mg Injection to cure your infection and improve symptoms.
Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection to come back and harder to treat.
It may cause dizziness. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how Minomed 100mg Injection affects you.
Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it doesn't stop or if you find blood in your stools.
Discontinue Minomed 100mg Injection and inform your doctor immediately if you get a rash, itchy skin, swelling of face and mouth, or have difficulty in breathing.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CAUTION

Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Minomed 100mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Minomed 100mg Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Minomed 100mg Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Minomed 100mg Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Minomed 100mg Injection can cause lightheadedness, visual disturbances, dizziness, ringing in the ears, a feeling of dizziness or spinning (vertigo). This may affect your driving ability.

Kidney

CAUTION

Minomed 100mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Minomed 100mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Minomed 100mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Minomed 100mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Interaction with drugs

Taking Minomed with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Life-threatening

Tretinoin (Oral Route)

Do not consume Tretinoin with Minocycline.

Severe

Isotretinoin (Oral Route)

Do not consume Isotretinoin with Minocycline.

Severe

Cholera Vaccine (Inactivated) (Oral Route)

Do not consume Cholera Vaccine (Inactivated) two weeks before and at least 10 days after consuming Minocycline. Please consult your doctor. Minocycline may reduce the efficacy of Cholera Vaccine (Inactivated).

Severe

Acitretin (Oral Route)

Do not consume Acitretin with Minocycline.

Severe

Phenindione (Oral Route)

If concurrent use is essential, watch out for bleeding and consult your doctor immediately. They may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations. Minocycline may increase the effect of Phenindione.

Frequently asked questions

What does Minomed 100mg Injection do for acne?

Minomed 100mg Injection belongs to tetracycline class of medicine. It treats the infection by preventing the growth and spread of bacteria. It kills the acne-causing bacteria, which infect pores. It also decreases certain natural oily substance that causes acne.

Can I take Minomed 100mg Injection during pregnancy?

Minomed 100mg Injection should be avoided during pregnancy as it may cause harm to your unborn baby. Using the medicine during the last half of pregnancy may cause permanent discolouration of teeth and underdevelopment of tooth enamel. Discuss with your doctor for any further query.

How is Minomed 100mg Injection administered?

Minomed 100mg Injection is given in vein (intravenously) only when the patient cannot take the oral formulation. Rapid administration of the medicine should be avoided. Usual initial dose should be administered over 60 minutes every 12 hours and should not exceed a certain level in 24 hours.

Can Minomed 100mg Injection get you high?

No, Minomed 100mg Injection is not known to get anyone high. It does not cause dependence either physical or psychological. Also, it does not have any abuse potential.

Does Minomed 100mg Injection affect contraception?

Minomed 100mg Injection reduces the effectiveness of oral birth control pills. Therefore, one should use other methods of contraception while on treatment with Minomed 100mg Injection. Discuss with your doctor if you are not sure.

Does Minomed 100mg Injection cause dizziness?

Yes, Minomed 100mg Injection may cause dizziness, lightheadedness, visual disturbances, ringing in the ears, and a feeling of spinning (vertigo). If you experience any of these symptoms avoid driving or operating machinery.

What should I avoid while on Minomed 100mg Injection?

Minomed 100mg Injection may make your skin sensitive to sunlight. Avoid unnecessary or prolonged exposure to sunlight. It is advised to wear protective clothing, sunglasses, and sunscreen. Furthermore, avoid alcohol while on Minomed 100mg Injection as it may increase risk of liver toxicity.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Tetracyclines

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI INFECTIVES

Action Class

Bacterial Protein Synthesis Inhibitors- Tetracyclines

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References

Chambers HF, Deck DH. Tetracyclines, Macrolides, Clindamycin, Chloramphenicol, Streptogramins, & Oxazolidiones. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. p. 798.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 922, 1339-142.
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Name: Medizia Biotech
Address: SCO-122, SECTOR-17, HUDA Jagadhri, Dist-Yamunanagar (HR)

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Country of origin: India

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General Information

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Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Minomed Injection

Benefits of Minomed Injection

Side effects of Minomed Injection

How to use Minomed Injection

How Minomed Injection works

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Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Interaction with drugs

Tretinoin (Oral Route)

Isotretinoin (Oral Route)

Cholera Vaccine (Inactivated) (Oral Route)

Acitretin (Oral Route)

Phenindione (Oral Route)

Frequently asked questions

What does Minomed 100mg Injection do for acne?

Can I take Minomed 100mg Injection during pregnancy?

How is Minomed 100mg Injection administered?

Can Minomed 100mg Injection get you high?

Does Minomed 100mg Injection affect contraception?

Does Minomed 100mg Injection cause dizziness?

What should I avoid while on Minomed 100mg Injection?

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

Related lab tests

Complete Blood Count

Peripheral Smear Examination

References

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