Skid

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• Read drug prescription
• What is Skid
• Skid side effects
• Skid dosing
• Select the most affordable brand or generic drug
• Frequently asked Questions
• How should I take Skid?
• Who should not take Skid?
• What other drugs will affect Skid?
• Skid reviews

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What is Skid

Skid is a tetracycline antibiotic that fights bacteria in the body.
Skid is used to treat many different bacterial infections, such as urinary tract infections, respiratory infections, skin infections, severe acne, gonorrhea, tick fever, chlamydia, and others.
Skid may also be used for purposes not listed in Skid guide.

Skid side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

• stomach cramps, diarrhea that is watery or bloody;
• flu symptoms, sores in your mouth and throat;
• pale or yellowed skin, weakness, dark colored urine, unusual bleeding (nose, mouth, vagina, or rectum), purple or red pinpoint spots under your skin;
• fever, skin rash, bruising, severe tingling or numbness, muscle weakness,
• upper stomach pain, loss of appetite, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);
• chest pain, irregular heart rhythm, cough, wheezing, feeling short of breath;
• confusion, vomiting, swelling, weight gain, urinating less than usual or not at all;
• headache or pain behind your eyes, ringing in your ears, vision problems;
• joint pain or swelling with fever, swollen glands, muscle aches, general ill feeling, unusual thoughts or behavior, and/or seizure (convulsions); or
• severe skin reaction -- fever, sore throat, swelling in your face or tongue, burning in your eyes, skin pain, followed by a red or purple skin rash that spreads (especially in the face or upper body) and causes blistering and peeling.

Less serious side effects may include:

• dizziness, tired feeling, spinning sensation;
• joint or muscle pain;
• discoloration of you skin or nails;
• mild nausea, mild diarrhea, upset stomach;
• mild skin rash or itching;
• swollen tongue, discoloration of your gums; or
• vaginal itching or discharge.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
See also: Side effects (in more detail)

Skid dosing

Usual Adult Dose for Acne:

Immediate-release formulations:
Initial dose: 50 to 100 mg orally twice a day for 3 to 6 weeks or until improvement occurs
Maintenance dose: 50 to 100 mg orally once a day
Extended-release tablets:
45 to 49 kg: 45 mg orally once a day
50 to 59 kg: 55 mg orally once a day
60 to 71 kg: 65 mg orally once a day
72 to 84 kg: 80 mg orally once a day
85 to 96 kg: 90 mg orally once a day
97 to 110 kg: 105 mg orally once a day
111 to 125 kg: 115 mg orally once a day
126 to 136 kg: 135 mg orally once a day
Duration: 12 weeks

Usual Adult Dose for Actinomycosis:

100 mg orally or IV every 12 hours
Duration: Initial parenteral therapy for 2 to 6 weeks, followed by oral therapy for a total duration of 6 to 12 months
Clinical response should be monitored by CT or MRI.

Usual Adult Dose for Bacterial Infection:

Oral: 200 mg initially followed by 100 mg orally every 12 hours; alternatively, 100 to 200 mg initially followed by 50 mg orally 4 times a day has been used
IV: 200 mg initially followed by 100 mg IV every 12 hours

Usual Adult Dose for Meningitis -- Meningococcal:

Elimination of Neisseria meningitidis carrier state: 100 mg orally every 12 hours for 5 days
Rifampin, ciprofloxacin, or ceftriaxone are considered first-line agents.

Usual Adult Dose for Skin or Soft Tissue Infection:

Mycobacterium marinum: 100 mg orally or IV every 12 hours for at least 3 months
Vibrio vulnificus: 100 mg IV or orally every 12 hours plus cefotaxime 2 g IV every 8 hours or ceftazidime 1 to 2 g IV every 8 hours

Usual Adult Dose for Skin and Structure Infection:

Mycobacterium marinum: 100 mg orally or IV every 12 hours for at least 3 months
Vibrio vulnificus: 100 mg IV or orally every 12 hours plus cefotaxime 2 g IV every 8 hours or ceftazidime 1 to 2 g IV every 8 hours

Usual Pediatric Dose for Acne:

12 years or older:
Extended-release tablets:
45 to 49 kg: 45 mg orally once a day
50 to 59 kg: 55 mg orally once a day
60 to 71 kg: 65 mg orally once a day
72 to 84 kg: 80 mg orally once a day
85 to 96 kg: 90 mg orally once a day
97 to 110 kg: 105 mg orally once a day
111 to 125 kg: 115 mg orally once a day
126 to 136 kg: 135 mg orally once a day
Duration: 12 weeks

Usual Pediatric Dose for Bacterial Infection:

Above 8 years of age: 4 mg/kg orally or IV initially followed by 2 mg/kg every 12 hours
The usual adult dosage should not be exceeded.

Active ingredients: Minocycline

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Strength	Quantity	Price, USD	Country
Acneclin
10 gm	10 gm	$0.45
1 % x 10g		$0.45
Acneclin 1% GEL / 10g		$0.45
ACNECLIN topical gel 1 % x 10g		$0.45	Themis Pharma
Acneclin Skin 10 gm Gel		$0.45
Acneclin 1% Gel		$0.51	Themis Medicare Ltd
ACNECLIN 1% GEL 1 tube(s) (10 GM gel each)		$0.51	Themis Medicare Ltd
Acneclín
10 gm	10 gm	$0.45
1 % x 10g		$0.45
Acneclin 1% GEL / 10g		$0.45
ACNECLIN topical gel 1 % x 10g		$0.45	Themis Pharma
Acneclin Skin 10 gm Gel		$0.45
Acneclin 1% Gel		$0.51	Themis Medicare Ltd
ACNECLIN 1% GEL 1 tube(s) (10 GM gel each)		$0.51	Themis Medicare Ltd
Aknefug Mino
Arnocin (100mg)
100 mg	10 Tablet	$3.57
ARNOCIN 100MG CAPSULE 1 strip(s) (6 capsules each)		$3.58	Dr. Johns Laboratories Pvt Ltd
Arnocin 100mg Tablet		$0.60	Dr. Johns Laboratories Pvt Ltd
ARNOCIN 100MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each)		$5.97	Dr. Johns Laboratories Pvt Ltd
Bagomicina
Cnn (50mg)
50 mg	10 Tablet	$1.78
CNN 100 MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each)		$4.06	Ipca Laboratories Ltd
CNN tab 50 mg x 4's		$0.59	IPCA
Coupelacin
Cyclin
1 %	5 ml	$0.35
Cyclin Eye 5 ml Drop		$0.35
Cynomycin (50mg)
CYNOMYCIN cap 50 mg x 6's		$1.80	Wyeth
Cynomycin 50 mg Capsule		$0.27
Dexcel Acnamino MR
Divaine (100mg)
100 mg	10 Tablet	$2.98
Divaine 100 mg Tablet		$0.30
Divaine 100mg Tablet		$0.46	Cipla Ltd
Dynacin capsules
Mei Nong
Mestacine
Micromycín
Mino Riemser
Minociclina Colmed
Minociclina Generis
Minocin Kit
Minocin MR
Minocin injection
Minoclir
Minocyclin Siga
Minocycline
100 mg	84	$93.15	Barbados, Canada, NZ, UK
100 mg	100	$78.21	Australia, Canada, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
100 mg	100	$79.00	Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
100 mg	100	$87.00	Australia, Canada, NZ, Singapore, UK
100 mg	100	$112.59	Australia, Canada, India, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
100 mg	112	$76.00	Australia, Canada, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
135 mger	100	$1.00	USA
45 mger	30	$492.54	USA
50 mg	28	$30.58	Canada, UK
50 mg	60	$41.40	Barbados, Canada, NZ, UK
50 mg	100	$50.00	Australia, Canada, NZ, Singapore, UK
50 mg	100	$56.43	Australia, Canada, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
50 mg	100	$57.00	Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
50 mg	100	$62.34	Australia, Canada, India, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
75 mg	30	$57.00
75 mg	100	$67.76	Australia, Canada, India, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
75 mg	100	$132.69	Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Turkey, UK, USA
Minocycline 50 mg Capsule		$0.56
Sandoz Minocycline 50 mg Capsule		$0.56
Novo-Minocycline 100 mg Capsule		$1.08
Minocycline HCl 50 mg capsule		$1.77
Minocycline HCl 135 mg 24 Hour tablet		$19.21
Solodyn er 135 mg tablet		$23.93
Solodyn 45 mg 24 Hour tablet		$24.89
Dynacin 50 mg capsule		$3.85
Minocin 100 mg vial		$59.64
Dynacin 50 mg tablet		$8.76
Minocycline Aurobindo
Minocycline Dental Dong Kook
Minocycline EG
Minocycline Hydrochloride Barr
Minocycline Hydrochloride Dr. Reddy's
Minocycline Hydrochloride F
Minocycline Hydrochloride Impax
Minocycline Hydrochloride Lupin
Minocycline Hydrochloride Nichi-iko
Minocycline Hydrochloride Sawai
Minocycline Hydrochloride Teva
Minocycline Hydrochloride Watson
Minocycline PCH
Minocycline Panbiotic
Minocycline Sandoz
Minocycline capsules
Minocycline microspheres
Minoderm
Minogran
Minolox (100mg)
50 mg x 10's		$1.93
100 mg x 10's		$3.22
Minopen
Minostacin
Minotrex
Minox
Minoz OD (100mg)
100 mg	10 Capsule	$4.18
Namimycin
Nidcyclin (50mg)
50 mg	10 Tablet	$2.03
Nidcyclin 50 mg Tablet		$0.20
50 mg x 10's		$2.03
Nidcyclin 50mg TAB / 10		$2.03
NIDCYCLIN tab 50 mg x 10's		$2.52	Nidus
Nimolin (50mg)
50 mg	10 Tablet	$1.88
Nimolin 50 mg Tablet		$0.19
Nimolin 100 mg Tablet		$0.36
PMS-Minocycline
Parocline
Parocline 2%
Periocline
Periofeel
Robafirin
Teva-Minocycline
Udima
minocycline (mucous membrane powder)
100 mg	84	$93.15	Barbados, Canada, NZ, UK
100 mg	100	$78.21	Australia, Canada, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
100 mg	100	$79.00	Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
100 mg	100	$87.00	Australia, Canada, NZ, Singapore, UK
100 mg	100	$112.59	Australia, Canada, India, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
100 mg	112	$76.00	Australia, Canada, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
135 mger	100	$1.00	USA
45 mger	30	$492.54	USA
50 mg	28	$30.58	Canada, UK
50 mg	60	$41.40	Barbados, Canada, NZ, UK
50 mg	100	$50.00	Australia, Canada, NZ, Singapore, UK
50 mg	100	$56.43	Australia, Canada, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
50 mg	100	$57.00	Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
50 mg	100	$62.34	Australia, Canada, India, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
75 mg	30	$57.00
75 mg	100	$67.76	Australia, Canada, India, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
75 mg	100	$132.69	Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Turkey, UK, USA
Minocycline 50 mg Capsule		$0.56
Sandoz Minocycline 50 mg Capsule		$0.56
Novo-Minocycline 100 mg Capsule		$1.08
Minocycline HCl 50 mg capsule		$1.77
Minocycline HCl 135 mg 24 Hour tablet		$19.21
Solodyn er 135 mg tablet		$23.93
Solodyn 45 mg 24 Hour tablet		$24.89
Dynacin 50 mg capsule		$3.85
Minocin 100 mg vial		$59.64
Dynacin 50 mg tablet		$8.76

References

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2. "Minocycline". http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB0101... (accessed August 28, 2018).
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Skid - Frequently asked Questions

Can Skid be stopped immediately or do I have to stop the consumption gradually to ween off?

In some cases, it always advisable to stop the intake of some medicines gradually because of the rebound effect of the medicine.

It's wise to get in touch with your doctor as a professional advice is needed in this case regarding your health, medications and further recommendation to give you a stable health condition.

How should I take Skid?

Take exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not take in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.

Take this medicine with a full glass of water.

Most brands of Skid may be taken with or without food.

Take Skid (pellet-filled capsules) on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal.

Do not crush, chew, or break an extended-release tablet. Swallow it whole. Breaking the pill may cause too much of the drug to be released at one time.

Take this medication for the full prescribed length of time. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cleared. Skipping doses may also increase your risk of further infection that is resistant to antibiotics. Skid will not treat a viral infection such as the common cold or flu.

To be sure this medicine is not causing harmful effects, your blood will need to be tested often. Your kidney, liver, or thyroid function may also need to be tested. Visit your doctor regularly.

If you need surgery, tell the surgeon ahead of time that you are using Skid. You may need to stop using the medicine for a short time.

Skid can cause false results with certain urine tests. Tell any doctor who treats you that you are using this medication.

Store this medication at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.

Throw away any unused Skid when it expires or when it is no longer needed. Do not take any Skid after the expiration date printed on the label. Using expired Skid can cause damage to your kidneys.

Who should not take Skid?

You should not take this medicine if you are allergic to Skid or to other tetracycline antibiotics such as demeclocycline (Declomycin), doxycycline (Adoxa, Doryx, Oracea, Vibramycin), or tetracycline (Brodspec, Panmycin, Sumycin, Tetracap).

To make sure you can safely take Skid, tell your doctor if you have any of these other conditions:

• liver disease;

• kidney disease;

• asthma or sulfite allergy; or

• if you are also using a penicillin antibiotic such as amoxicillin (Amoxil, Augmentin, Dispermox, Moxatag), ampicillin (Principen, Unasyn), dicloxacillin (Dycill, Dynapen), oxacillin (Bactocill), or penicillin (Bicillin L-A, PC Pen VK, Pfizerpen).

If you are using Skid to treat gonorrhea, your doctor may test you to make sure you do not also have syphilis, another sexually transmitted disease.

FDA pregnancy category D. Do not use Skid if you are pregnant. It could harm the unborn baby or cause permanent tooth discoloration later in life. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant during treatment.

Skid can make birth control pills less effective. Ask your doctor about using a non hormone method of birth control (such as a condom, diaphragm, spermicide) to prevent pregnancy while using Skid.

Skid passes into breast milk and may affect bone and tooth development in a nursing baby. You should not breast-feed while you are taking Skid.

Children should not use Skid. Skid can cause permanent yellowing or graying of the teeth in children younger than 8 years old.

What other drugs will affect Skid?

Tell your doctor about all other medicines you use, especially:

• other antibiotics;

• acetaminophen (Tylenol);

• isotretinoin (Accutane, Amnesteem, Claravis, Sotret);

• methotrexate (Rheumatrex, Trexall);

• antifungal medicine such as itraconazole (Sporanox), ketoconazole (Extina, Ketozole, Nizoral, Xolegal), miconazole (Oravig), or voriconazole (Vfend);

• a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven);

• cholesterol medications such as niacin (Advicor, Niaspan, Niacor, Simcor, Slo Niacin, and others), atorvastatin (Lipitor, Caduet), fluvastatin (Lescol), lovastatin (Mevacor, Altoprev, Advicor), pravastatin (Pravachol), rosuvastatin (Crestor), or simvastatin (Zocor, Simcor, Vytorin);

• heart or blood pressure medicine such as benazepril (Lotensin), enalapril (Vasotec), lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril), quinapril (Accupril), ramipril (Altace), and others;

• migraine headache medicine such as ergotamine (Ergomar, Cafergot, Migergot), dihydroergotamine (D.H.E. 45, Migranal), or methylergonovine (Methergine); or

• an NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn, Naprelan, Treximet), celecoxib (Celebrex), diclofenac (Cataflam, Voltaren), indomethacin (Indocin), meloxicam (Mobic), and others.

This list is not complete and other drugs may interact with Skid. Tell your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal products. Do not start a new medication without telling your doctor.

Can Skid be taken or consumed while pregnant?

Please visit your doctor for a recommendation as such case requires special attention.

Can Skid be taken for nursing mothers or during breastfeeding?

Kindly explain your state and condition to your doctor and seek medical advice from an expert.

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The information was verified by Dr. Vishal Pawar, MD Pharmacology