Minocycline vs doxycycline
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solodyn
Not all antibiotics are effective against all infections ... and minocycline is not something I recall being effective in treating Lyme.
I just located a website I have not been to before, titled "Doxycycline vs Minocycline for Lyme Neuroborreliosis". Here is a section from it which seem fairly reasonable; you may wish to read the rest.
Here is a great article about food interactions with drugs sometimes used to treat Lyme and coinfections. I have been on a few of the meds listed in the artIcle, and I was unaware of these conflicts, especially dairy / calcium with the tetracyclines (Doxycycline, Minocycline) & fluroquinolones (Cipro, Avelox, Levaquin).
It also mentions that caffeine, and therefore chocolate, can interfere with some antibiotics, but then doesn't say which ones.
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i was reading the paper that comes with oracea~doxycycline and it says it doesnt kill bacteria now im getting worried because minocycline does kill bacteria now im worried i will break out more from the oracea.it says its for rosacea but doest oracea work to kill acne to or no?and the differin gel 0.3% isnt this not as strong drying to dry up pimples as retin a micro 0.1%?
You have found some rather peculiar information on the web. The tetracycline antibiotics (tetracycline, doxycycline, minocycline) have absolutely no effect on reliability of HIV testing. We use doxycycline all the time in STD clinics -- in fact, one of the most common antibiotics we prescribe -- and we certainly don't hesitate to do HIV tests on people who have taken it recently.
In fact, there are NO drugs that are known to have any effect on any HIV tests.
I have been on anti-biotics for 2 weeks tomorrow doxycycline @200mg oral. I am wondering if IV anti-biotics would be a better way to go. Im 22 years old and a new proud father of a 3 month old girl. Sawyer Grace . Im looking for any information or for anyone willing to talk to me about this issue. I need to get healthy to take care of my fiance and baby.
The question I posed was should I be overly concerned about getting rectally tested for STDs if I have had only one instance of rectal exposure vs many instances of genital exposure (all with the same person, obviously). The expert in this forum told me practically, since I had been tested negative at the genital site, the risk from rectal was low since it was all with the same person.
I went digging on the 'net about doxy vs minocycline for Lyme, and found this, on a site called eMedExpert (see especially the places below where I have put ==> arrows >> "Although doxycycline and minocycline attain comparable serum [meaning blood] levels, there are important differences in CSF [cerebrospinal fluid, meaning the fluid around the brain and spinal cord] and CNS [meaning central nervous system] concentrations.
Yesterday, after 3 phone calls, I was prescribed Minocycline 100mg # 30. Can you tell me why Doxy is preferred to Minocycline? Does the Doxy work faster than the Mino? I am allergic to NSAIDS if that makes any difference.
Hi, Minocycline and Doxycycline are all types of Tetracycline. Minocycline is the most broad spectrim of the three. So, Minocycline should work better than Doxycycline. I can't see why a bacteria would be resistant to Minocycline would be sensitive to Doxycycline. It would be the other way around. Lyme's disease takes two months of Doxy or Minocycline to treat. So it could take that long for other bacteria.
Hello,
The primary treatment of perioral dermatitis is antibiotics. Treatment consists of oral antibiotics like doxycycline and minocycline and anti-inflammatory drugs. A mild soap or soap substitute, such as Dove or Cetaphil should be used for washing. Scrubbing should be avoided. You can also apply a hypoallergenic non perfumed moisturizer on the face.
If the symptoms persist then please get an evaluation done from a dermatologist.
I hope it helps. Take care and regards.
First Tetracycline, then Doxycycline and finally, for the last 10 months, minocycline which I know can in rare cases cause some type of liver toxicity.
I have stopped the antibiotics and hope that clears up the problem. When or how long should I wait to start to be concerned?
Thanks so much.
I had access to and began taking doxycycline hydrate. 2 100 mil caps per day. I began to feel the pain go away but had swelling in my left arm. Stopped taking it. took it for 2 1/2 days. Next day developed an itch all over. Legs side back neck feet butt. Itch comes and goes and if there is a bump it is so small I can't see it. Am I having a reaction or is this herpes? How long would reaction to drug last after I stopped taking it.
In regards to treatment, first line of therapy would be topical metronidazole concurrently with oral tetracycline, or doxycycline or minocycline for 2,5 – 3 months. Systemic erythromycin is recommended in children, pregnant and nursing mothers and tetracycline-allergic patients. Second line of topical therapy could be erythromycin, clindamycin, azalaic acid or sulfur preparations.
Welcome, but sorry you're having problems enough that you consider Lyme disease.
You obviously tested positive for Lyme disease, even if your blood work was sent to a lab that is inferior to Igenex which is a specialty lab for tick diseases. Yes we're biased but for good reasons!
Taking from Dr.
Steroids aggravate perioral dermatitis, but the condition usually comes for no cause. If you go back on Minocycline or some similar antibiotic, you should clear up in a month. That should clear you up within a month. No need to go back on the pill. Also no need for chronic oral therapy. If the condition comes back at all, it probably won;t do so for years.
Take care.
Dr.
For people with more severe cases, doctors often prescribe an oral (taken by mouth) antibiotic. Tetracycline, minocycline, erythromycin, and doxycycline are the most common antibiotics used to treat rosacea. Some people respond quickly, while others require long-term therapy.
Isotretinoin may be considered as a treatment option for all forms of severe or therapy-resistant rosacea.
If you are having inflammatory acne then tetracycline or doxycycline or minocycline; benzoyl peroxide 5% gel; azelaic acid 20% cream; clindamycin 1% lotion or cream; erythromycin 2% gel or cream.
If you are having recalcitrant acne in women then probably oral contraceptive containing norgestimate 0.25 mg and ethinyl estradiol 0.035 mg; spironolactone; prednisone.
If you have acne where sweating is an aggravating factor then aluminum chloride solution should be your choice of your treatment.
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