Where can one get name brand Minocin?

[Hwwolcott]

Generic minocycline is not working for me. Is there a source for name brand Minocin?

[PhilC]

Hi,

There is more than one generic. Which one have you been taking, and how long have you been taking it? And were you taking Minocin before that?

Phil

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

[Hwwolcott]

I took name brand for 9+ years and it worked perfectly. Then it changed hands again and was out of production, so I srarted the generic. I have been taking it for 3+ years and it is not working well for me.
I just take whatever brand the pharmacy gives me. Right now the minocycline I have is by Wats

[cosmo]

You can buy name brand pelletized minocin from buylowdrugs.com.

[PhilC]

cosmo wrote:

You can buy name brand pelletized minocin from buylowdrugs.com.

They may call it it “Minocin” on their site, but it’s not the same thing as the pelleted Minocin that some forum members were taking in the past (unless something has changed recently). Usually, what’s being sold as “Minocin” is actually Aknemin, Minocin MR, or Minomycin, depending on which online pharmacy one orders from.

Phil

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

[PhilC]

Hi,

Hwwolcott wrote:

I just take whatever brand the pharmacy gives me.

That was a mistake. Try to get generic minocycline sold by Torrent or Zydus. If you ask, your current pharmacy may be able to fill your prescription with one of those generics. However, I recommend trying to find a pharmacy that normally stocks one of those two generics.

The dose you’re taking can also have a big effect on how well minocycline works for you. How much are you taking?

Phil

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

[Pinkmoth]

hi hwwol,
what are you treating for, out of curiosity, and what changes did you notice when you switched brands?

Autoimmune: ANA positive speckled. Probable MCTD with SD overlap. Hashimoto's. Possible Erlos Danlos. Mold Illness.
Infections: Bartonella, toxoplasmosis, mycoplasma, EBV
Meds: minocycline (Zydus generic) 100mg 1x daily,
Supps: digestive enzymes, Monolaurin, Betaine hydrochloric acid, iron, quercetin, biocidin

[Hwwolcott]

I have RA
I have been taking 200 mg minocycline daily

[redrock]

I had problems on generic too and tried everything, including importing from around the world. Eventually I tried Zydus minocycline from CVS and it worked. Keep experimenting!

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