Tetracycline-class Drug
Where is Minocycline made?
16 companies sell it under their own name and 22 repackagers rebottle it. Their labels name 19 factories in India, the United States, Italy, Switzerland, Portugal and Australia.
India 10United States 4Italy 2Switzerland 1Portugal 1Australia 1
Companies and their factories
| Company on the label | Factory | Where | Last FDA inspection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurobindo Pharma Limited45 mg, 50 mg, 55 mg, 65 mg, 75 mg, 80 mg · NDC 59651-339, 65862-211, 65862-885 +11 | Apl Healthcare LimitedMakes it and tests it | Mahabubnagar, India | No problems foundJan 2023 |
| Aurobindo Pharma LimitedMakes it and tests it | Medchal, India | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyJul 2023 | |
| Aurobindo Pharma LimitedMakes it and tests it | Mahabubnagar, India | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyMay 2022 | |
| Journey Medical Corporation Zilxi, Emrosi, Amzeeq15 mg per 1 g, 40 mg, 40 mg per 1 g · NDC 72356-103, 69489-212, 69489-131 +1 | Asm Aerosol-Service AgMakes it | Möhlin, Switzerland | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyNov 2023 |
| Dr. Reddy's Laboratories LimitedMakes it and tests it | Srikakulam, India | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyMay 2022 | |
| Hovione Farmaciencia, S.a.Makes the active ingredient | Loures, Portugal | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyOct 2024 | |
| Melinta Therapeutics, LLC Minocin100 mg · NDC 70842-160 | Curia Italy S.r.l.Makes the active ingredient and tests it | Origgio, Italy | No problems foundNov 2022 |
| IDT Australia LimitedMakes the active ingredient and tests it | Boronia, Australia | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyMar 2025 | |
| Patheon Italia S.p.A.Makes it, tests it, packages it and sterilizes it | Monza, Italy | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyMay 2023 | |
| Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.45 mg, 55 mg, 90 mg, 135 mg · NDC 68180-381, 68180-379, 68180-460 +1 | Lupin LimitedMakes it and packages it | Salcette, India | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyNov 2025 |
| Lupin LimitedMakes it | Pithampur, India | Serious problems, FDA actionJul 2025 | |
| Ranbaxy Laboratories Inc.50 mg, 75 mg, 100 mg · NDC 63304-699, 63304-696, 63304-697 +3 | Euticals SpA dba Prime European Therapeuticals SpAMakes the active ingredient | Location not on file | Not inspected on record |
| Ohm Laboratories Inc.Makes the finished dose and packages it | North Brunswick, NJ, United States | No problems foundOct 2024 | |
| Ascend Laboratories, LLC45 mg, 55 mg, 65 mg, 80 mg, 90 mg, 105 mg · NDC 67877-438, 67877-644, 67877-577 +5 | Alkem Laboratories LimitedMakes it, tests it and packages it | Amaliya Daman, India | No problems foundAug 2019 |
| Cadila Healthcare Limited45 mg, 50 mg, 55 mg, 65 mg, 75 mg, 80 mg · NDC 70771-1428, 70771-1157, 70771-1158 +8 | Zydus Lifesciences LimitedMakes it and tests it | Ahmedabad, India | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyMar 2023 |
| Dr.Reddy's Laboratories Ltd.50 mg, 75 mg, 100 mg · NDC 55111-639, 55111-637, 55111-638 | USV Private LimitedMakes it and tests it | Daman, India | Serious problems, FDA actionApr 2026 |
| EPI Health, Inc Minolira Extended Release105 mg, 135 mg · NDC 71403-101, 71403-102 | EPI Health, IncMakes it | Location not on file | Not inspected on record |
| H.J. Harkins Co., Inc.100 mg · NDC 76519-1043 | H.J. Harkins Company, Inc.Makes it, repackages it and relabels it | Grover Beach, California, United States | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyMar 2023 |
| OraPharma, Inc. Arestin1 mg · NDC 65976-100 | Alcami Carolinas CorporationMakes it | Wilmington, NC, United States | Problems found, fixed voluntarilySep 2025 |
| Strides Pharma Science Limited50 mg, 75 mg, 100 mg · NDC 64380-156, 64380-154, 64380-155 | Strides Pharma, IncMakes it, tests it and packages it | Chestnut Ridge, NY, United States | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyFeb 2022 |
| Torrent Pharma, Inc.50 mg, 75 mg, 100 mg · NDC 13668-484, 13668-487, 13668-482 +3 | Torrent Pharmaceuticals LimitedMakes it, tests it and packages it | Bharuch, India | No problems foundJan 2026 |
| Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.45 mg, 50 mg, 55 mg, 65 mg, 75 mg, 80 mg · NDC 68382-318, 68382-552, 68382-534 +8 | Zydus Lifesciences LimitedMakes it and tests it | Ahmedabad, India | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyMar 2023 |
| Actavis Pharma, Inc.50 mg, 75 mg, 100 mg · NDC 0591-5695, 0591-5694, 0591-3153 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
| Chartwell RX, LLC.50 mg, 75 mg, 100 mg · NDC 62135-889, 62135-887, 62135-888 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
Repackaged by
These companies buy Minocycline in bulk and rebottle it, often for mail-order, clinic or hospital pharmacies. If your bottle shows one of these names, open its NDC to see who made the pills inside.
- A-S Medication Solutions:
50090-3697,50090-2579,50090-2339,50090-3644+3 - Advanced Rx Pharmacy of Tennessee, LLC:
80425-0390,80425-0314 - Aidarex Pharmaceuticals LLC:
33261-434,33261-871 - American Health Packaging:
60687-336 - Bryant Ranch Prepack:
71335-1045,72162-2574,71335-1123,71335-0046+26 - Carilion Materials Management:
68151-2299 - Denton Pharma, Inc. DBA Northwind Pharmaceuticals.:
70934-097 - Department of State Health Services, Pharmacy Branch:
55695-004 - Direct Rx:
61919-337,61919-560,61919-270,61919-845+1 - Dispensing Solutions Inc.:
66336-377 - Liberty Pharmaceuticals, Inc.:
0440-7805 - Major Pharmaceuticals:
0904-6888 - Northwind Pharmaceuticals:
82868-017,51655-004,51655-753 - NuCare Pharmaceuticals.Inc.:
68071-2225,68071-2866,68071-2311,68071-3635 - PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.:
43063-736,55289-201,72789-528,72789-529+7 - Physicians Total Care, Inc.:
54868-2391,54868-2390,54868-5040,54868-6285 - Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc..:
68788-7052 - Proficient Rx LP:
63187-850,63187-036,71205-511,71205-272+2 - RPK Pharmaceuticals, Inc.:
53002-2210,53002-2880 - Rebel Distributors Corp..:
21695-693 - RedPharm Drug. Inc.:
67296-1144,67296-1181 - Remedyrepack Inc.:
70518-1336,70518-4565
Recalls
- Jun 1, 2026 · Class II · Ascend Laboratories, LLC
Failed Dissolution Specifications: An out-of-specification (OOS) result was observed during the 9th month of dissolution test analysis - Apr 23, 2024 · Class II · EPI Health, LLC · 2 recall notices
CGMP Deviation: Discontinuation of the Quality program by manufacturer that would assure product meet the identity, strength, quality, and purity characteristics that they are purported or represented to possess. - Jan 22, 2020 · Class III · Ascend Laboratories LLC
Failed Dissolution Specifications: low out of specification results for dissolution testing. - Aug 26, 2019 · Class III · EPI Health, LLC
Failed Dissolution Specifications:
Class I recalls are the most serious; Class III the least. A recall covers specific lots, listed on each recall.