<ul>
	<li><strong>Routine antibiotic use</strong>: 200 mg daily in divided doses</li>
	<li><strong>Acne</strong>: 50 mg twice daily for at least 6 weeks.</li>
	<li><strong>Gonorrhoea</strong>: Males: 200 mg initially followed by 100 mg every 12 hours for a minimum of 4 days. Post therapy cultures within 2-3 days. Females: May require a more prolonged therapy.</li>
	<li><strong>Prophylaxis of asymptomatic meningococcal carriers</strong>: 100 mg twice daily for 5 days, followed by treatment with rifampicin.</li>
</ul>

<p>If, after six months, there is no satisfactory response minocycline should be discontinued and other therapies considered. If minocycline is to be continued for longer than six months, patients should be monitored at least three monthly intervals thereafter for signs and symptoms of hepatitis or SLE.</p>