Minocycline Alternatives Compared

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Minocycline

Humira (adalimumab)

Methotrexate

Prescription only

Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Acne, Bullous Pemphigoid, Bartonellosis, Actinomycosis, Brucellosis, Campylobacter Gastroenteritis, Cholera, Granuloma Inguinale, Meningitis - Meningococcal... View more

Prescription only

Humira is a TNF-alfa inhibitor that may be used to treat a wide range of different inflammatory conditions, such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, psoriasis, ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn's disease, and... View more

Prescription only

Methotrexate may be considered for the treatment of psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA), mycosis fungoides, and certain cancers, such as ALL or... View more

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Ratings & Reviews

Minocycline has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 564 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect.

Humira has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 703 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect.

Methotrexate has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 338 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect.

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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified.

Dizziness (10.8%)
Nausea (8.9%)
Rash (8.3%)
Headaches (8.2%)
Itching (8.0%)
Acne (7.3%)
Tiredness (4.3%)

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Pain (10.7%)
Headaches (4.7%)
Fatigue (4.4%)
Psoriasis (4.4%)
Rash (4.3%)
Tiredness (3.6%)
Itching (3.3%)

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Nausea (14.8%)
Tiredness (13.9%)
Fatigue (11.5%)
Hair loss (8.6%)
Pain (6.8%)
Headaches (5.6%)
Loss of appetite (5.0%)

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Drug Class

Tetracyclines

Generic Availability

Lower cost generic

N/A

Lower cost generic

Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance

Quantity	50 each
Strength	100 mg
Per unit^*	$1.12 - $1.16
Cost^*	$56.20 - $58.20

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Quantity	2 kit
Strength	40 mg/0.8 mL
Per unit^*	$3,700.02
Cost^*	$7,400.03

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Quantity	20 each
Strength	2.5 mg
Per unit^*	$1.52
Cost^*	$30.31

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Dosage Forms

Oral capsule
Oral capsule, extended release
Oral tablet
Oral tablet, extended release

Subcutaneous kit

Injectable powder for injection
Injectable solution
Oral tablet

Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

17.9 hours

480 hours

15 hours

CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA terms

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category

Category D Positive evidence of risk

See the full pregnancy warnings document.

Category B No proven risk in humans

See the full pregnancy warnings document.

Category X Not for use in pregnancy

See the full pregnancy warnings document.

Drug Interactions

A total of 235 drugs are known to interact with Minocycline:

24 major drug interactions (64 brand and generic names)
209 moderate drug interactions (2254 brand and generic names)
2 minor drug interactions (6 brand and generic names)

A total of 555 drugs are known to interact with Humira:

301 major drug interactions (873 brand and generic names)
245 moderate drug interactions (945 brand and generic names)
9 minor drug interactions (37 brand and generic names)

A total of 728 drugs are known to interact with Methotrexate:

145 major drug interactions (668 brand and generic names)
568 moderate drug interactions (2751 brand and generic names)
15 minor drug interactions (47 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Caffeine may reduce the effectiveness of methotrexate in the treatment of arthritis. If you are... View more
Methotrexate may cause liver problems, and using it with other medications that can also affect the... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

June 30, 1971

December 31, 2002

December 07, 1953

WADA Class View classifications

N/A

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¹ The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.

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