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Generic minocycline

No pharmacy we check posts a price for it.

  1. Ask your pharmacy for the cash price of generic minocycline.Find pharmacies near you 
  2. Ask one or two other pharmacies too. Cash prices for the same generic can differ a lot from store to store.

A regular generic has the same active ingredient as Ximino, and the FDA requires it to work the same way.

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Brand nameXimino
Authorized genericminocycline
Regular genericminocycline
What you’d pay
Not soldNo longer sold
Not soldNo longer sold
Cash priceAsk the pharmacy
Same as Ximino?
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Same active ingredientFillers and dyes can differ

Brand nameNot sold

Ximino itself isn’t sold as a prescription anymore. Its generic versions, if any, are in the other tabs.

Authorized genericNot sold now

An authorized generic of Ximino was sold before, but it isn’t sold now. Ask your pharmacist whether a regular generic (minocycline hydrochloride) is available.

Source: FDA, updated October 30, 2026

Regular genericAsk the pharmacy

Generic minocycline is sold. Ask the pharmacy for its cash price. With insurance, ask what your plan charges.

What it’s used for

What the FDA label says

XIMINO is indicated to treat inflammatory lesions of non-nodular moderate to severe acne vulgaris in patients 12 years of age and older.

Limitations of Use

  • XIMINO did not demonstrate any effect on non-inflammatory acne lesions.
  • This formulation of minocycline has not been evaluated in the treatment of infections.
  • To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria as well as to maintain the effectiveness of other antibacterial drugs, use XIMINO only as indicated.

Source: the FDA label for Ximino (Journey), January 29, 2026. Full label from the FDA (PDF)