Guest guest Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Hi group, This is the first time I've faxed my script to Canada (NorthWestPharmacy.com). The script from my doctor said 100 mg Minocin 100 capsules. I just rec'd my order and it's the powder, two different colors than what I've always gotten. I called immediately and actually spoke with a very polite pharmacist who explained that IF the ingredients were the " real thing " and these are, it should make no difference if it's powder or crystals inside. He has never heard of " time released " and said there are no antibiotics made that are time released. I paid $165 for 100 and thought I got a bargain from what I usually pay from my drug store. Now I'm getting nervous and thinking these aren't going to do the job and I'll have a huge back slide. I tried Doxy many yrs ago and it did not work for me. I've never tried the powdered minocin. Any ideas or feedback will be much appreciated. thanks, Judy **************Shop Inspiron, Studio and XPS Laptops at Dell.com (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222616459x1201464730/aol?redir=http:%2\ F%2Fad.d oubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B215218145%3B37264238%3Bd) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Hi Ute, I just wrote the name of the company you said that have the pelleted form of Minocin. Thanks very much. It seems that Lynn and as you said, many others, use the powdered, as long as it's not the generic. I will for sure give my order a try and keep a close watch on how I feel. If I need to, I can reorder and get the ones you're talking about. Thanks so much Ute...I appreciate you and Lynn getting back to me so quickly with such great recommendations and knowledge. This group is so great and a wealth of information. Judy **************Shop Inspiron, Studio and XPS Laptops at Dell.com (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222616459x1201464730/aol?redir=http:%2\ F%2Fad.d oubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B215218145%3B37264238%3Bd) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Hi Judy; Our minocycline and minocin are exactly the same thing and come in a blu/purple and orange capsule.We do have pelletted and the only difference is that minocycline takes 2 hours to be absorbed whereas the minocin takes 4 hours.I use the powdered one and it works just fine as I am in total remission. Lynne G./ SD > > > Hi group, > This is the first time I've faxed my script to Canada > (NorthWestPharmacy.com). The script from my doctor said 100 mg Minocin > 100 capsules. > I just rec'd my order and it's the powder, two different colors than what > I've always gotten. I called immediately and actually spoke with a very > polite pharmacist who explained that IF the ingredients were the " real > thing " > and these are, it should make no difference if it's powder or crystals > inside. He has never heard of " time released " and said there are no > antibiotics > made that are time released. I paid $165 for 100 and thought I got a > bargain from what I usually > pay from my drug store. Now I'm getting nervous and thinking these aren't > going to do the job and I'll have a huge back slide. > I tried Doxy many yrs ago and it did not work for me. I've never tried > the > powdered minocin. > Any ideas or feedback will be much appreciated. > thanks, > Judy > **************Shop Inspiron, Studio and XPS Laptops at Dell.com > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222616459x1201464730/aol?redir=http:%2\ F%2Fad.d > <http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222616459x1201464730/aol?redir=http:%2\ F%2Fad.d> > oubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B215218145%3B37264238%3Bd) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Judy, I get my Minocin made by Stiefel, which is the brand/not generic in Canada. It is pelleted and purple and orange. I get it from Medicineshop. It seems to me that until a few years ago they did not have the pelleted form in Canada and our Canadian friends reported good results with the powdered, as long as it was " brand " , so it may not be as bad as it seems. See how it works for you. You can try Medicine Shop for your next order to get the pelleted ones. Take care, Ute At 11:58 AM 6/3/2009, you wrote: >Hi group, >This is the first time I've faxed my script to Canada >(NorthWestPharmacy.com). The script from my doctor said 100 mg Minocin 100 >capsules. >I just rec'd my order and it's the powder, two different colors than what >I've always gotten. I called immediately and actually spoke with a very >polite pharmacist who explained that IF the ingredients were the " real thing " >and these are, it should make no difference if it's powder or crystals >inside. He has never heard of " time released " and said there are no >antibiotics >made that are time released. I paid $165 for 100 and thought I got a >bargain from what I usually >pay from my drug store. Now I'm getting nervous and thinking these aren't >going to do the job and I'll have a huge back slide. >I tried Doxy many yrs ago and it did not work for me. I've never tried the >powdered minocin. >Any ideas or feedback will be much appreciated. >thanks, >Judy >**************Shop Inspiron, Studio and XPS Laptops at Dell.com >(<http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222616459x1201464730/aol?redir=http:\ %2F%2Fad.d>http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222616459x1201464730/aol?red\ ir=http:%2F%2Fad.d >oubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B215218145%3B37264238%3Bd) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Re: rheumatic Minocin Judy, I get my Minocin made by Stiefel, which is the brand/not generic in Canada. It is pelleted and purple and orange. I get it from Medicineshop. It seems to me that until a few years ago they did not have the pelleted form in Canada and our Canadian friends reported good results with the powdered, as long as it was " brand " , so it may not be as bad as it seems. See how it works for you. You can try Medicine Shop for your next order to get the pelleted ones. Take care, Ute At 11:58 AM 6/3/2009, you wrote: >Hi group, >This is the first time I've faxed my script to Canada >(NorthWestPharmacy.com). The script from my doctor said 100 mg Minocin 100 >capsules. >I just rec'd my order and it's the powder, two different colors than what >I've always gotten. I called immediately and actually spoke with a very >polite pharmacist who explained that IF the ingredients were the " real thing " >and these are, it should make no difference if it's powder or crystals >inside. He has never heard of " time released " and said there are no >antibiotics >made that are time released. I paid $165 for 100 and thought I got a >bargain from what I usually >pay from my drug store. Now I'm getting nervous and thinking these aren't >going to do the job and I'll have a huge back slide. >I tried Doxy many yrs ago and it did not work for me. I've never tried the >powdered minocin. >Any ideas or feedback will be much appreciated. >thanks, >Judy >**************Shop Inspiron, Studio and XPS Laptops at Dell.com >(<http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222616459x1201464730/aol?redir=http:\ %2F%2Fad.d>http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222616459x1201464730/aol?red\ ir=http:%2F%2Fad.d >oubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B215218145%3B37264238%3Bd) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Thanks Ute! I'll check it out. Judy **************Limited Time Offers: Save big on popular laptops at Dell (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221354145x1201369495/aol?redir=http:%2\ F %2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B215221161%3B37268813%3By) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Hi Harold and thanks very much for your info. I'm going to check your informative web site now. I must say it's a bit confusing as all these 10 yrs I've just gotten the minocin pelleted without any issues. I guess what I'd like is to find out exactly where to get (in Canada) the pelleted Minocin and maybe I'll find it on your site. Thanks again, Judy **************Limited Time Offers: Save big on popular laptops at Dell (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221354145x1201369495/aol?redir=http:%2\ F %2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B215221161%3B37268813%3By) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Judy, Minocin is a brand name for minocyline and implies a license for Lederle Laboratories, now part of Ayerst-Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Inc. My understanding is that Minocin is pelleted, so that the capsule contain small spheres about 1 mm in diameter, not powder. This pelleting is said to create a time release action. Some pharmacists may use the words Minocin and minocycline interchangeably, but that is an error because minocycline can refer to brand name Minocin or a generic. Some pharmacists may also refer to " the generic. " This too is misleading, since there is no such thing as " the generic, " only generics made by different manufacturers. All generics will be different from each other and from brand name Minocin because different manufacturing processes may be used. Therefore, it is important to specify generic minocycline by manufacturer (such as ) or to at least to know the name of the manufacturer if that generic does not work. Many Canadian pharmacies sell both brand name Minocin and generic minocycline, which should only cost about half as much as brand name Minocin. In Canada, brand name Minocin is manufactured by Stiefel Canada Inc. For more information on Minocin and minocycline, please see my web page www.tmgp.com/minocin.htm Sincerely, Harald At 11:58 AM 6/3/2009, you wrote: >Hi group, >This is the first time I've faxed my script to Canada >(NorthWestPharmacy.com). The script from my doctor said 100 mg >Minocin 100 capsules. >I just rec'd my order and it's the powder, two different colors than what >I've always gotten. I called immediately and actually spoke with a very >polite pharmacist who explained that IF the ingredients were the " real thing " >and these are, it should make no difference if it's powder or crystals >inside. He has never heard of " time released " and said there are no >antibiotics >made that are time released. I paid $165 for 100 and thought I got a >bargain from what I usually >pay from my drug store. Now I'm getting nervous and thinking these aren't >going to do the job and I'll have a huge back slide. >I tried Doxy many yrs ago and it did not work for me. I've never tried the >powdered minocin. >Any ideas or feedback will be much appreciated. >thanks, >Judy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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