Comparing Minocycline vs De-Sone LA
Minocycline | De-Sone LA |
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Minocycline | De-Sone LA (dexamethasone) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Acne, Bartonellosis, Actinomycosis, Bullous Pemphigoid, Brucellosis, Campylobacter Gastroenteritis, Cholera, Granuloma Inguinale, Meningitis - Meningococcal... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Adrenal Insufficiency, Adrenocortical Insufficiency, Addison's Disease, Adrenogenital Syndrome, Multiple Myeloma, Allergic Rhinitis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Aphthous Ulcer, Aspiration... View more |
Related suggestions Rheumatoid Arthritis
Meningitis, Meningococcal
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Generic Status | |||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Minocycline has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 562 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: minocycline side effects in more detail. |
See also: De-Sone LA side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Dynacin, Minocin, Minocin for Injection, Minolira, Solodyn, Ximino | Other dexamethasone brands include: Dexabliss, Dexamethasone Intensol, Dxevo, Hemady, HiDex, TaperDex, Zcort, ZoDex | ||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
17.9 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 207 drugs are known to interact with minocycline:
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A total of 776 drugs are known to interact with De-Sone LA:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
June 30, 1971 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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More Information | |||||||||
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** 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.
Further information
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