Guest guest Posted March 30, 2002 Report Share Posted March 30, 2002 > I was on minocycline but when it seemed to lose its effectiveness, I switched to > doxcycline. You mention zithromax which I am not familiar with. Is this a new > drug for rosacea or one which has been around for awhile but is less known than > the tetracyclines? Do you take it every day and does it make you photosensitive? a, Zithromax (azithromycin) is another type of antibiotic, a variant of erythomycin. All antibiotics work by the same proposed anti-inflammatory mechanism. Its chief benefit is that it is easier to maintain a good blood level because it is taken only once a day and isn't inactivated by dairy products or antacids. It also does not cause photosensitivity, and can be taken on an empty stomach. The downside is that it is quite expensive, far more so than even doxycycline, and has more potential side effects than does the tetracyclines (although it is still a relatively safe drug). The erythromycins as a group are less effective in most rosaceans than are the tetracycles/doxycyclines, but if doxycycline doesn't work for you it is an option to discuss with your doctor, especially if it's inconvenient to take pills every 12 hours. Marjorie Marjorie Lazoff, MD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2002 Report Share Posted March 30, 2002 a's repsonse from email: Thanks for the information. I was taking 100 mg. of minocycline and switched to 100 mg. of doryx (doxycycline). The minocycline had helped but after 18 months it seemed to lose its effectiveness. I've been on doryx for 4 months and thus far it is working. However, we are coming to warm weather and I do spend some time outdoors riding my horse so was just wondering if there is a better option. Yes, incidentally on the Cigna formulary, www.cigna.com, Monodox is covered as a brand but only generic minocyline is covered. The rhemagologist types using minocyline for arthritis, don't even bother with the generic and use only Minocin. Prior authorizations for nonformulary requests being a pain in the a**, you received Dorx, most probably. Anways, there is about a 1.5 to 2 capsule equivalency of the generic minocyline to Minocin. For generic minocyline the starting dose should definately be 200 mg per day, at minimum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2002 Report Share Posted March 30, 2002 a's repsonse from email: Thanks for the information. I was taking 100 mg. of minocycline and switched to 100 mg. of doryx (doxycycline). The minocycline had helped but after 18 months it seemed to lose its effectiveness. I've been on doryx for 4 months and thus far it is working. However, we are coming to warm weather and I do spend some time outdoors riding my horse so was just wondering if there is a better option. Yes, incidentally on the Cigna formulary, www.cigna.com, Monodox is covered as a brand but only generic minocyline is covered. The rhemagologist types using minocyline for arthritis, don't even bother with the generic and use only Minocin. Prior authorizations for nonformulary requests being a pain in the a**, you received Dorx, most probably. Anways, there is about a 1.5 to 2 capsule equivalency of the generic minocyline to Minocin. For generic minocyline the starting dose should definately be 200 mg per day, at minimum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2002 Report Share Posted March 30, 2002 a's repsonse from email: Thanks for the information. I was taking 100 mg. of minocycline and switched to 100 mg. of doryx (doxycycline). The minocycline had helped but after 18 months it seemed to lose its effectiveness. I've been on doryx for 4 months and thus far it is working. However, we are coming to warm weather and I do spend some time outdoors riding my horse so was just wondering if there is a better option. Yes, incidentally on the Cigna formulary, www.cigna.com, Monodox is covered as a brand but only generic minocyline is covered. The rhemagologist types using minocyline for arthritis, don't even bother with the generic and use only Minocin. Prior authorizations for nonformulary requests being a pain in the a**, you received Dorx, most probably. Anways, there is about a 1.5 to 2 capsule equivalency of the generic minocyline to Minocin. For generic minocyline the starting dose should definately be 200 mg per day, at minimum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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