minocycline
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of minocycline
(a)mino- + (deoxytetra)cycline, a chemical component; see deoxy-, tetracycline
Example Sentences
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And research has found that sarecycline doesn’t affect gut bacteria the same way that doxycycline or minocycline do.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 21, 2022
He suggested one cup of organic spearmint tea twice a day, citing a study that compared that dose of spearmint tea with 100 mg of the antibiotic minocycline.
From Slate ● Mar. 10, 2018
A study led by researchers at Yale University is testing the antibiotic acne medication minocycline, which is also thought to block glial activation in the brain.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 3, 2016
The usual treatment for this condition includes antibiotics such as doxycycline, minocycline or tetracycline.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 19, 2011
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