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Table 12.5

Systemic Antibiotics for Acne and Rosacea

GENERIC NAMEBRAND NAMEDELIVERYCOMMON STARTING DOSE
TetracyclineCapsules250 or 500 mg bid
DoxycyclineCapsules, tablets, liquid50, 75, or 100 mg bid
Doxycycline hyclateAdoxaTablets75 or 100 mg bid
Doxycycline hyclateDoryxExtended-release tablets75, 100, or 150 mg daily
Doxycycline monohydrateOraceaCapsules40 mg QD
Doxycycline monohydrateMonodoxCapsules50, 75, or 100 mg bid
Minocycline50, 75, or 100 mg bid
MinocyclineSolodynTablets
Extended-release tablets		1 mg/kg/day
45, 65, 90, 115, 135 mg once daily (1 mg/kg/day)
MinocyclineMinocinCapsules, oral suspension50 or 100 mg bid
MinocyclineDynacinCapsules, tablets50 or 100 mg bid