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A substituted naphthacenecarboxamide; an antibacterial drug related to tetracycline.

min·o·cy·cline .min-ō-'sī-klēn n a broad-spectrum tetracycline antibiotic administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₂₃H₂₇N₃O₇·HCl

a tetracycline antibiotic active against a wide range of bacteria and against rickettsial infections, mycoplasmal pneumonia, and relapsing fever. It is administered by mouth or topically; side-effects include loss of appetite, skin rash, and dizziness. Trade name: Minocin.