Overall, minocycline has a higher rate of side effects than other tetracycline antibiotics. Taking an extended-release (ER) product can lower the risk of side effects. Minocycline is the only ...

Doing so can release all of the drug at once, increasing the risk of side effects. If you are taking the chewable form of this medication, chew thoroughly and then swallow. Take this medication ...

A low-dose (40 mg) modified formulation of minocycline hydrochloride (DFD-29) was better tolerated and more effective than doxycycline and placebo in patients with moderate to severe ...