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Minocycline Treatment Report
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What is Minocycline?
Minocycline is a second-generation, long-acting tetracycline. It is indicated in the treatment of a variety of bacterial infections, including brain and meningeal infections; it is ten times better able to enter the brain than other tetracycline antibiotics. A European trial in ALS starts in 2007.
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Reasons Taken
76 patients in the community are taking or have taken Minocycline.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
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| Slow my ALS progress | 54 | 71% |
| Other | 15 | 19% |
| disease-related symptoms | 2 | 2% |
| General health | 1 | 1% |
| Fatigue | 1 | 1% |
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking Minocycline.
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Minocycline or how long patients were taking Minocycline before stopping.
Currently taking Minocycline
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