AA Pharma Minocycline Dosage/Direction for Use

Children 13 Years of Age or Older: The usual dosage of AA PHARMA MINOCYCLINE (minocycline hydrochloride) is 4 mg/kg initially followed by 2 mg/kg every 12 hours. Tetracyclines are not recommended in children under 13 years of age (see Warnings).
Adults: The usual oral dosage of AA PHARMA MINOCYCLINE is 100 mg or 200 mg initially, followed by 100 mg every 12 hours. Alternatively, if more frequent doses are preferred, two or four 50 mg doses may be given initially, followed by one 50 mg dose every 6 hours. Therapy should be continued for 1 or 2 days beyond the time when characteristic symptoms or fever have subsided.
For treatment of syphilis, AA PHARMA MINOCYCLINE therapy should be administered over a period of 10 or 15 days. Close follow-up, including laboratory tests, is recommended. Concomitant therapy: Antacids containing aluminum, calcium or magnesium and/or iron preparations impair absorption and should not be given to patients taking minocycline.