Are Minocin and minocycline the same thing?
Minocycline is the generic name for the brand name Minocin — previously made by Lederle, then Wyeth and recently sold to Triax Pharmaceuticals (and Steifel in Canada). Different versions of minocycline are available in other countries and are effective for many of the patients who post on the RBF and other bulletin boards. Some practitioners/patients opt for the pelletized, sustained release brand name (Minocin) and not the powdered generic to be assured of consistent dosing and efficacy but patients report that some generics work well. Specific generics are often mentioned on the buleltin board as being effective. Newcomers can ask other patients who are on the generics which generic versions work for them as a starting point. We have no way to establish the amount of active ingredient in the various generics and it can make this therapy ineffective if you take the wrong concentration since the dose is low. Also, the fillers and artificial additives can create problems for sensitive