Update on Brand Minocin

[TrustingGod]

Brand Minocin is now manufactured by Bausch Health. It is on backorder. They could not provide me a date when it will be available.

[TrustingGod]

I know that patients have had success with the generics below. Are there others? I prefer to order from a U.S. pharmacy. I am a bit concerned because I relapsed on generics previously.

Torrent capsules
Zydus capsules

Par tablets
Torrent tablets

Minoz from India

[CMS12]

Hi – Could be wrong, but pretty sure Bausch Health is owned by Valeant Pharma, which owns Minocin, so no change. Valeant definitely owns Bausch and Lomb. It’s too bad. We all need access to brand Minocin. I’m now on my 4th generic without significant improvement.

Cindy

[PhilC]

Hi Cindy,

CMS12 wrote:

I’m now on my 4th generic without significant improvement.

Were any of those generics tablets?

Phil

"Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth."
- Albert Einstein

[PhilC]

Here’s another option to consider: Have a compounding pharmacist make minocycline capsules using pure minocycline, and with microcrystalline cellulose as the sole filler. Ingredient-wise, that is the closest thing to pelleted Minocin one can get. However, that option is more expensive (compared to generic minocycline), and is typically not covered by insurance. For most people that’s likely to be unnecessary. People with a lot of allergies or sensitivities are more likely to benefit. I believe that this option requires a special prescription, but I’m not certain of that.

Phil

"Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth."
- Albert Einstein

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