Comparing Minocycline vs Erythrocin Lactobionate
Minocycline | Erythrocin Lactobionate |
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Minocycline | Erythrocin Lactobionate (erythromycin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Acne, Actinomycosis, Bartonellosis, Bullous Pemphigoid, Brucellosis, Campylobacter Gastroenteritis, Cholera, Granuloma Inguinale, Meningitis - Meningococcal... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bowel Preparation, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Bartonellosis, Bronchitis, Bullous Pemphigoid, Campylobacter Gastroenteritis, Chancroid, Chlamydia Infection, Dental Abscess... View more |
Related suggestions Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
Mycoplasma Pneumonia
Bullous Pemphigoid
Ocular Rosacea
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More about Minocycline | More about Erythrocin Lactobionate (erythromycin) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Minocycline has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 563 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: Erythrocin Lactobionate side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all minocycline prices |
View all Erythrocin Lactobionate prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Dynacin, Minocin, Minocin for Injection, Minolira, Solodyn, Ximino | Other erythromycin brands include: E-Mycin, E.E.S. Granules, E.E.S.-200, E.E.S.-400, E.E.S.-400 Filmtab, Ery-Tab, Eryc, EryPed, Erythrocin, Erythrocin Stearate Filmtab, Erythrocot, PCE Dispertab, Wyamycin S View more | ||||||||||||||||
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 |
2 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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 209 drugs are known to interact with minocycline:
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A total of 645 drugs are known to interact with Erythrocin Lactobionate:
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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. |
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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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** 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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