Comparing Minocycline vs Oraxyl
Minocycline | Oraxyl |
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Minocycline | Oraxyl (doxycycline) |
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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 Acne, Actinomycosis, Amebiasis, Anthrax, Ocular Rosacea, Gonococcal Infection - Uncomplicated, Rosacea, Cervicitis, Chancroid, Periodontitis, Bacterial Infection, Anthrax Prophylaxis... View more |
Related suggestions Bacterial Infection
Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
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More about Minocycline | More about Oraxyl (doxycycline) | ||||||||
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: Oraxyl 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 | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Dynacin, Minocin, Minocin for Injection, Minolira, Solodyn, Ximino | Other doxycycline brands include: Acticlate, Adoxa, Adoxa CK, Adoxa Pak, Adoxa TT, Alodox, Avidoxy, Doryx, Doryx MPC, Doxy 100, Doxy 200, Doxy-Caps, Doxy-D, LymePak, Mondoxyne NL, Monodox, Morgidox, Okebo, Oracea, Targadox, Uracil, Vibramycin 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 |
23 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
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 209 drugs are known to interact with Oraxyl:
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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 | |||||||||
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.
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