Do not dispose of medications in wastewater e. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medications that are no longer needed or have expired. Do not take this medication if you are allergic to minocycline, other antibiotics in the tetracycline family e. Many medications can cause side effects. A side effect is an unwanted response to a medication when it is taken in normal doses. Side effects can be mild or severe, temporary or permanent. The side effects listed below are not experienced by everyone who takes this medication.
If you are concerned about side effects, discuss the risks and benefits of this medication with your doctor. Many of these side effects can be managed, and some may go away on their own over time. Contact your doctor if you experience these side effects and they are severe or bothersome.
Your pharmacist may be able to advise you on managing side effects. Although most of the side effects listed below don't happen very often, they could lead to serious problems if you do not seek medical attention.
Stop taking the medication and seek immediate medical attention if any of the following occur:. Some people may experience side effects other than those listed. Check with your doctor if you notice any symptom that worries you while you are taking this medication. Before you begin using a medication, be sure to inform your doctor of any medical conditions or allergies you may have, any medications you are taking, whether you are pregnant or breast-feeding, and any other significant facts about your health.
These factors may affect how you should use this medication. Birth control pills: When you use birth control pills at the same time as minocycline, they may be less effective, and you may experience an increased risk of breakthrough bleeding. Your doctor may advise that you use a second form of birth control while taking this medication. Diarrhea: Minocycline may infrequently cause a condition called pseudomembranous colitis serious diarrhea caused by antibiotics.
If you develop severe diarrhea after starting this medication, even several weeks after treatment, contact your doctor as soon as possible.
Discoloration of teeth: The use of minocycline during tooth development from the last trimester of pregnancy to the age of 13 years may cause permanent discoloration of the teeth yellow-grey-brown.
Though more commonly associated with long-term use of tetracyclines, this effect has also been known to occur after taking the medication for a short time. For this reason, minocycline should not be used by children 13 years old or younger unless other medications are unlikely to be effective or can't be used.
Decreased hearing has been reported rarely by those who take this medication. These symptoms may disappear during therapy and usually disappear rapidly when the medication is stopped.
Avoid activities requiring alertness, such as driving vehicles or using hazardous machinery if the medication affects you in this way. Birth control pills. If you are taking birth control pills, there is a small chance that it could keep them from working as a contraceptive. What are the common side effects of Minocycline? Vaginal yeast infections — eating yoghurt or taking acidophilus reduces the chance of this Diarrhea Headache Dizziness What are the uncommon side effects?
What are the rare side effects? Are there any extremely rare complications? As with any medicine, there can be very rare, serious, unpredictable reactions, like allergic reactions, liver inflammation, blood cell abnormalities or severe rash. Lupus-like syndrome, manifested by fever, fatigue, and joint pains. Seen mainly in people on minocycline for more than two years; 4 out of 5 are female. Pseudotumor cerebri: in this condition pressure gradually builds up in the cerebrospinal fluid.
This causes headaches, but if it continues for a long time it can damage vision. Unusual headaches are cause for concern and should be discussed with our office. Close Font Resize. Keyboard navigation. Readable Font. Summary: The antibiotics that we use to treat acne probably do not lower the effectiveness of your birth control pill.
And if they do affect your birth control pill, it is only a small effect. However, if you want to be absolutely sure that you do not get pregnant, then use a second form of birth control in addition to the pill, such as condoms. Read more about acne treatment. Will my acne antibiotic affect my birth control?
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