Lederle-brand Minocycline at Wal Mart

[Guest guest]

Today I purchased 100 100-mg capsules of pelletized minocycline at Wal Mart

for $75.68 (U.S.), or less than 76 cents per capsule. This minocycline was

manufactured by ESI Lederle, and it is my expectation that this is the same

as Lederle-brand Minocin, which costs several times more.

In his excellent paper " Physicians' Protocol for Using Antibiotics in

Rheumatic Disease, " found at

http://www.mercola.com/2000/aug/27/Rheumatoid Arthritis.htm, Dr. ph

Mercola writes:

" Clinically it has been documented that it is important to take Lederle

brand Minocin. Most all generic minocycline is clearly not as effective. A

large percentage of patients will not respond at all or not do as well with

generic non-Lederle minocycline. Traditionally, it was recommended to only

receive the brand name Lederle Minocin. However, there is one generic brand

that is acceptable, and that is the brand made by Lederle. The only

difference between Lederle generic Minocin and brand name Minocin is the

label and the price. The problem is finding the Lederle brand generic. Some

of my patients have been able to find it at Wal Mart. Since Wal Mart is one

of the largest drug chains in the US, this should make the treatment more

widely available for a reduced charge. "

ESI Lederle is a Division of Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories, which in turn is a

division of American Home Products Corporation (NYSE: AHP). ESI Lederle

manufactures both brand-name Minocin and the generic minocycline which is

sold at Wal Mart. Wyeth-Ayerst Pharmaceuticals was one of the world's giant

independent drug companies, with 40,000 employees and 40 manufacturing

plants worldwide. It was the result of the merger of four companies: Wyeth

Laboratories; Ayerst, McKenna & on, Ltd.; A.H. Robins; and Lederle

Laboratories.

Regards, Harald