Items which should not routinely be prescribed in primary care - minocycline by all Sub-ICB Locations
Why it matters:
Minocycline is a tetracycline antibiotic that can be used for many indications. In primary care it is mainly used for acne. There are various safety risks associated with its use.
NICE guidance on acne vulgaris management advises: 'Minocycline is not recommended for use in acne as it is associated with an increased risk of adverse effects such as drug-induced lupus, skin pigmentation and hepatitis.'
A PrescQIPP CIC review found no evidence to support the use of one tetracycline over another in terms of efficacy for the treatment of acne vulgaris, and alternative once daily products are available.
NHS England recommend that GPs:
- Do not initiate.
- Deprescribe in patients currently prescribed this medicine.
Description: Minocycline per 1000 patients
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Tagged as: Antimicrobial Stewardship, Cost Saving, NHS England - items which should not routinely be prescribed in primary care, NICE, Safety (or browse all measures)
Sub-ICB Locations are ordered by mean percentile over the past six months. Each chart shows the results for the individual Sub-ICB Location, plus deciles across all Sub-ICB Locations in the NHS in England.
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