Manufacturer: Gufic Bioscience Ltd
Salt Composition : Minocycline(100mg)
Mific 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.
Mific Injection is an antibiotic. It stops bacterial growth by preventing synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions.
The half life of minocycline pellet filled capsules is 11.1-22.1 hours. Minocycline intravenous injections have a half live of 15-23 hours. Intravenous minocycline has a clearance of 3.36-5.7L/h, while oral minocycline has a clearance of 3.42-4.4L/h. The oral LD50 in rats is 2380mg/kg and in mice is 3600mg/kg.
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 Mific
Headache
Dizziness
Itching
Fatigue
This drug is contraindicated in persons who have shown hypersensitivity to any of the tetracyclines, in children <12 years. Avoid in complete renal failure. Use with caution in patients with hepatic dysfunction.
Mific 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.
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Mific Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Mific Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Minocycline is used to treat infections caused by bacteria including pneumonia and other respiratory tract infections; certain infections of the skin, eye, lymphatic, intestinal, genital, and urinary systems; and certain other infections that are spread by ticks, lice, mites, and infected animals.
Drug-Drug Interaction: MINOCYCLINE may interact with medicines used for infections (phenoxymethylpenicillin), medicines for acne (isotretinoin), medicines for heart disease (quinapril), medicines for migraine (ergotamine), medicines for inducing labor pain (ergometrine), diuretics/ water tablets (furosemide), medicines for diarrhea (kaolin), antacids (like aluminum, calcium, or magnesium, bismuth subsalicylate), iron supplements.
Drug-Food Interaction: Food containing calcium, iron should be avoided as it may affect MINOCYCLINE effectiveness. Also, prevent the intake of grapefruit or grapefruit juice with MINOCYCLINE. Avoid alcohol intake as it may lead to dizziness and effect MINOCYCLINE absorption.
Drug-Disease Interaction: MINOCYCLINE should not be given in people with colitis (inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract), liver, and kidney disease.
Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List:
ISOTRETINOIN
QUINAPRIL
ERGOTAMINE
FUROSEMIDE
PHENOXYMETHYLPENICILLIN
ERGOMETRIN
KAOLIN
Kindly do not self administer.
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Mific Injection, consult your doctor.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Your doctor has prescribed Mific 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 Mific 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 Mific 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.
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Q. What does Mific Injection do for acne?
Mific 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.
Q. Can I take Mific Injection during pregnancy?
Mific 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.
Q. How is Mific Injection administered?
Mific 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.
Q. Can Mific Injection get you high?
No, Mific 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.
