ARESTIN

This brand name is authorized in United States. It is also authorized in Canada.

Active ingredients

The drug ARESTIN contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):

1	Minocycline UNII 0020414E5U - MINOCYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDE
	Minocycline is a semi-synthetic derivative of tetracycline. Minocycline inhibits protein synthesis in susceptible bacteria. In common with other tetracyclines it is primarily bacteriostatic and has a similar spectrum of activity to other tetracyclines.
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Medication package inserts

Below package inserts are available for further reading:

Document	Type	Information Source
ARESTIN Powder for solution for injection	MPI, US: SPL/Old	FDA, National Drug Code (US)

Medicine classification

This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:

ATC Group		Classification
A01AB23	Minocycline	A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A01 Stomatological preparations → A01A Stomatological preparations → A01AB Antiinfectives and antiseptics for local oral treatment
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Authorization and marketing

This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:

Country	Identification scheme	Identifier(s)
CA	Health Products and Food Branch	02278219
US	FDA, National Drug Code	65976-100