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Tetracycline Research Paper

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Information on the Broad Category of Tetracycline’s
With a Focus on Minocycline as Related to Acne
Introduction
Many adolescence struggle with a poor self-image due to changes going on in the body during puberty. While there are differences in how boys become men and girls become women there is one issue the both groups struggle with, acne. According to the American Academy of Dermatology “acne effects up to 50 million Americans annually and approximately 84% of people between the ages of 12 and 24 experience at least minor acne”(AAD). With these numbers it is clear that acne is something that many people struggle with. Thankfully medications in the form or creams, face washes, and even pills have been manufactured to combat acne and its effects on the skin. This paper focuses on one specific, oral, form of acne medication called Minocycline.
The Drug Minocycline is one of many medications that falls under a broad category of anti-infectives known as Tetracycline’s. Tetracycline’s “inhibit protein synthesis at the level of the 30S bacterial ribosome” (Vallerand, 1185) or in …show more content…

Any patient on a Tetracycline should notify their physician if they develop a rash or blisters, oral lesions, diarrhea, fever, fatigue, or joint and muscle aches (Vallerand, 1186). Patients should also be instructed to take their medication as prescribed and to never double up on a missed dose. All medications should be kept out of the reach of children. Minocycline is usually given in the form of an extended release tablet and is to be taken twice a day on an empty stomach to increase absorption (MedlinePlus). If a patient is experiencing stomach upset, Minocycline can be taken with a glass of milk or food but the pills should never be crushed, broken, chewed, or mixed into any substance (Vallerand,

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