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Minocycline hydrocholride, also known as minocycline, is in a class of medications called tetracycline antibiotics. Minocycline is used to treat a broad spectrum of bacterial infections. It is used primarily to treat acne and other skin infections. It also used regularly to treat pneumonia and other respiratory tract infections; and infections of the genital and urinary systems. It works by preventing the growth and spread of bacteria.
Minocycline can cause damage and/or permanent and irreversible loss of vision in all ages of patients taking such product, including adolescents. Adolescents taking minocycline for acne treatment should be monitored closely for visual changes and headaches along with appropriate warnings to parents and the patient. If you feel that you may have suffered injuries or damage from taking Minocycline, please contact the Lawyers at Toliver and Gainer for a free consultation.
Symptoms of Concern
-Headache
-Severe Headaches
-Blurred Vision
-Photophobia
Brand Names of Minocycline
-Minomycin
-Minoderm
-Arestin
-Akamin
-Aknemin
-Solodyn
-Dynacin
-Sebomin
-Minocin
-Mino-Tabs
-Myrac
Risks of Use
Inflammation around the optic nerve (papilledema) resulting in partial to total blindness.
Pseudeotumor cerebri (benign intracranial hypertension) in adults and adolescents has been associated with the use of tetracyclines. Minocycline has been reported to cause or precipitate pseudotumor cerebri .... Although signs and symptoms of pseudotumor cerebri resolve after discontinuation of treatment, the possibility for permanent injury such as visual loss that may be permanent or severe exists."
Minocycline, could cause damage and/or permanent and irreversible loss of vision in all ages of patients taking such product, including adolescents. Should the described symptoms appear, the prescribing physician should be notified immediately, so proper steps can be taken.
If you have suffered injuries from Minocycline, please contact the Atlanta attorneys at Toliver & Gainer.
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