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  • January 11, 2012 at 3:18 am #360834
    246bride
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    Thanks for the response Lori! I wasn’t even able to get the brand name Minocin because my pharmacy said it wasn’t even being manufactured anymore. So, I guess I am wondering how I even go about getting the name brand regardless of price.

    January 11, 2012 at 4:39 pm #360835
    vera
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    246bride,

    Not sure either except I’d call your prescription provider first and see if it’s covered. Then, I’d start calling different pharmacies, because I had no problem getting Triax, pelleted Minocin. As I read on this forum, Stiefel is not being manufactured anymore. However, Triax seems to be readily available. Just make sure you ask the price first!!!

    Lori

    January 11, 2012 at 5:53 pm #360836
    Maz
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    @246bride wrote:

    Thanks for the response Lori! I wasn’t even able to get the brand name Minocin because my pharmacy said it wasn’t even being manufactured anymore. So, I guess I am wondering how I even go about getting the name brand regardless of price.

    Hi Bride,

    I had the same response when I first tried to get Triax Minocin here in the US…pharmacy said it was no longer produced! After some prodding, the pharmacist checked around and found that Triax Minocin is indeed still made and they had just stopped ordering it…likely because no one could afford it at the price they were charging as my carrier denied coverage. I think sometimes the pharmacy’s computer coding just makes it look like it is no longer available. However, it is…here is the official site:

    http://www.triaxpharma.com/which_page_13.html

    January 11, 2012 at 6:18 pm #360837
    246bride
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    Thanks for the replies:) I called my new pharmacy today and they said their wholesaler is no longer carrying it. I am going to try Target as suggested above. I called my insurance (anthem) and my cost for a months supply of 50mg is $60. Obviously more expensive than the $10 generic but not as bad as I thought?

    January 11, 2012 at 6:40 pm #360838
    Maz
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    @246bride wrote:

    Obviously more expensive than the $10 generic but not as bad as I thought?

    Excellent price for Triax pelleted Minocin! 🙂

    January 11, 2012 at 8:06 pm #360839
    vera
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    Hi Bride,

    Yes, great price for Triax. I wonder if the price has come down on this product. When I first started Minocin, it was prohibitively expensive, so I ordered Stiefel Minocin from Canada. Perhaps a pricing change has been made since Stiefel isn’t available – who knows. Just glad we can still get it and afford it better now!

    Lori

    February 13, 2012 at 12:41 am #360840
    lov4life
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    Help?? I am in Canada, but I happen to live right near the Idaho border.. Could you answer a few questions regarding your findings… I have to find a supplier of the antibotic..

    Jacqs

    February 28, 2012 at 3:25 pm #360841
    Nico
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    Hi everybody, where are you getting Triax from, all the pharmacys around here in Utah sell generic brands. Anyone getting Triax Minocin pelleted from a mail order pharmacy in the U.S. ? where ? Name ? appreeciate any info. I have been on Stiefel minocin for 3 years now, I would prefer to stay on a pelleted form as I have reflux, Thanks Nico 🙂

    February 28, 2012 at 4:13 pm #360842
    vera
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    Nico,
    I get my Triax from Target mail order pharmacy. But, make sure you call and find out how expensive it is before you order. It all depends on what your prescription plan covers I guess.

    lori

    February 28, 2012 at 4:21 pm #360843
    Nico
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    Thanks so much I will try there, where does that ship from the U.S.
    Nico

    February 28, 2012 at 6:07 pm #360844
    vera
    Participant

    Nico,

    It ships out of Columbus, Ohio and the phone number on my bottle is: 1-800-366-2690.

    Lori

    February 28, 2012 at 6:34 pm #360845
    kwlile
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    Hello everyone – I’m newly diagnosed with systemic scleroderma and also new to this forum. By the way, I am so grateful for this wonderful forum – without it I would have never learned about AP! Just started the IV AP treatment yesterday and I’m looking for places to get the minocyn as well. I just called that number for the Target online pharmacy that was listed by a previous poster (sorry can’t get back there to the name right now) and was told it is for employees only. Now I’m really confused!

    Has anyone found a good online pharmacy that has the brand name since this discussion was started?

    Thanks so much!

    Kristin

    February 28, 2012 at 7:09 pm #360846
    Nico
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    Many Thanks, NICO 🙂

    February 28, 2012 at 7:21 pm #360847
    Nico
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    When I called the 800 number its says you have to be a member of Madco, something like this, so it must come through your employer or something ? Not sure it says to contact my human resource leader,
    Nicco

    February 28, 2012 at 7:38 pm #360848
    vera
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    Nico,

    Yes, my prescription plan is thru Medco. Maybe you could look Target mail order pharmacy up on the internet, and the phone number would be different.

    Hope you can get somewhere with them!

    Lori

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