Minocycline Hydrochloride tablets are indicated in the treatment of the following infections due to susceptible strains of the designated microorganisms:Rocky Mountain spotted fever, typhus fever and the typhus group, Q fever, rickettsialpox and tick fevers caused by
Rickettsiae. This formulation utilizes a tablet delivery system. Marketed by Chartwell Rx, Llc, this product is identified by NDC 62135-889 and is authorized under FDA application ANDA065436.
Identification & Billing
NDC Package Code
62135-889-60
Package Description
60 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE
11-Digit Billing Format
62135088960
Billing Unit
EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.
Clinical Specifications
Proprietary Name
Minocycline Hydrochloride
Non-Proprietary Name
Minocycline Hydrochloride
Substance Name
Minocycline Hydrochloride
Dosage Form
Tablet - A solid dosage form containing medicinal substances with or without suitable diluents.
Administration Route
Oral - Administration to or by way of the mouth.
Usage Information
Minocycline hydrochloride tablets are indicated in the treatment of the following infections due to susceptible strains of the designated microorganisms:Rocky Mountain spotted fever, typhus fever and the typhus group, Q fever, rickettsialpox and tick fevers caused by
Rickettsiae.
Respiratory tract infections caused by
Mycoplasma pneumoniae.Lymphogranuloma venereum caused by
Chlamydia trachomatis.Psittacosis (Ornithosis) due to
Chlamydia psittaci.Trachoma caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, although the infectious agent is not always eliminated, as judged by immunoflourescence.Inclusion conjunctivitis caused by
Chlamydia trachomatis.Nongonococcal urethritis, endocervical, or rectal infections in adults caused by Ureaplasma urealyticum or
Chlamydia trachomatis.Relapsing fever due to
Borrelia recurrentis.Chancroid caused by
Haemophilus ducreyi.Plague due to
Yersinia pestis.Tularemia due to
Francisella tularensis.Cholera caused by
Vibrio cholerae.Campylobacter fetus infections caused by
Campylobacter fetus.Brucellosis due to Brucella species (in conjunction with streptomycin).Bartonellosis due to
Bartonella bacilliformis.Granuloma inguinale caused by
Calymmatobacterium granulomatis.Minocycline is indicated for treatment of infections caused by the following gram-negative microorganisms, when bacteriologic testing indicates appropriate susceptibility to the drug:Escherichia coli.Enterobacter aerogenes.Shigella species.Acinetobacter species.Respiratory tract infections caused by
Haemophilus influenzae.Respiratory tract and urinary tract infections caused by
Klebsiella species.Minocycline hydrochloride tablets are indicated for the treatment of infections caused by the following gram-positive microorganisms when bacteriologic testing indicates appropriate susceptibility to the drug:Upper respiratory tract infections caused by
Streptococcus pneumoniae.Skin and skin structure infections caused by
Staphylococcus aureus.(Note: Minocycline is not the drug of choice in the treatment of any type of staphylococcal infection.)
When penicillin is contraindicated, minocycline is an alternative drug in the treatment of the following infections:Uncomplicated urethritis in men due to
Neisseria gonorrhoeaeand for the treatment of other gonococcal infections.
Infections in women caused by
Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
Syphilis caused by
Treponema pallidumsubspecies pallidum.
Yaws caused by
Treponema pallidumsubspecies pertenue.
Listeriosis due to
Listeria monocytogenes.
Anthrax due to
Bacillus anthracis.
Vincent’s infection caused by
Fusobacterium fusiforme.Actinomycosis caused by
Actinomyces israelii.Infections caused by
Clostridiumspecies.
In
acute intestinal amebiasis,minocycline may be a useful adjunct to amebicides.
In severe acne, minocycline may be useful adjunctive therapy.Oral minocycline is indicated in the treatment of asymptomatic carriers of
Neisseria meningitidisto eliminate the meningococci from the nasopharynx. In order to preserve the usefulness of minocycline in the treatment of asymptomatic meningococcal carriers, diagnostic laboratory procedures, including serotyping and susceptibility testing, should be performed to establish the carrier state and the correct treatment. It is recommended that the prophylactic use of minocycline be reserved for situations in which the risk of meningococcal meningitis is high.
Oral
minocyclineis not indicated for the treatment of meningococcal infection.
Although no controlled clinical efficacy studies have been conducted, limited clinical data show that oral minocycline hydrochloride has been used successfully in the treatment of infections caused by
Mycobacterium marinum.
To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of minocycline hydrochloride tablets and other antibacterial drugs, minocycline hydrochloride tablets should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antimicrobial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy.
Regulatory & Marketing
Labeler Name
Chartwell Rx, Llc
Product Type
Human Prescription Drug
FDA Application #
ANDA065436
Marketing Category
ANDA - A product marketed under an approved Abbreviated New Drug Application.
Start Marketing Date
12-26-2007
Listing Expiration
12-31-2026
Hierarchy Structure
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