Drug Progect-MinocyclineMinocycline or Minocin is a tetracycline antibiotic that helps prevent the growth and spread of bacteria. In addition to being a tetracycline, minocycline belongs to the class of drugs called DMARDs (disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs). Minocycline may also be referred to by some of its brand names, namely Solodyn, Arestin, Myrac, Ximino, and Dynacin. Minocycline can be used to treat many different bacterial infections; Some small infections that minocycline can control are urinary tract infections, respiratory infections, skin infections, severe acne, gonorrhea, tick fever, pneumonia, and clamydia. Minocycline also helps decrease the production of substances that cause inflammation such as prostaglandins, metallorproteinases, leucortrienes, and rheumatoid arthritis. Minocycline is primarily used to control acne, although it can help fight infections in the body and reduce substances that cause swelling. Minocycline is primarily prescribed to treat acne. . Minocycline contains a capsule that contains the active ingredient minocycline hydrochloride. Minocycline begins to work when the drug interferes with the ability of bacteria to produce proteins that are essential for them. When bacteria can't get the proteins they need, they stop growing. When minocycline attacks, it stops the infection from spreading throughout the body and any remaining bacteria are killed by the immune system. The bacteria that minocycline fights against is a type of bacteria that feeds on the sebum produced by the oil glands in the skin. This bacteria produces waste and fatty acids that irritate the oil glands, making them inflamed and causing spots. Minocycline controls the number of bacteria that cause inflammation of the sebac...... middle of paper ......Web. December 31, 2013. “Minocycline attenuates T cell and microglia activity to impair cytokine production in T cell-microglia interaction.” » Minocycline attenuates T cell and microglia activity to impair cytokine production in the T cell-microglia interaction. Np, and Web. January 4, 2014. "Minocycline (Minocin) | American College of Rheumatology | ACR." Minocycline (Minocin) | American College of Rheumatology | ACR. Np, and Web. December 31, 2013. “Minocycline.” (Minocin) Uses, Dosage, Side Effects. Np, March 14, 2011. Web. December 31, 2013. “Minocycline.” Official FDA information, side effects and uses. Np, and Web. January 4, 2014. “Oral Minocycline: MedlinePlus Drug Information.” » United States National Library of Medicine. US National Library of Medicine, December 30, 2013. Web. December 31, 2013. “Minocycline.” Tablets: indications, side effects, warnings. Np, and Web. January 1. 2014.