Oracea generic name?

What is Oracea’s generic name?

Oracea’s generic name is doxycycline (more specifically, doxycycline monohydrate) [1].

Is Oracea a brand of immediate-release or modified-release doxycycline?

Oracea is a delayed-release formulation of doxycycline designed to reduce stomach irritation compared with some other doxycycline products [1].

What is Oracea used for?

Oracea is prescribed for rosacea (a chronic inflammatory skin condition) [1].

What should I look for on a prescription?

If your prescription is written for the brand Oracea, the active ingredient you’ll see on the medication label is doxycycline (doxycycline monohydrate) [1].

Sources

[1] https://www.drugs.com/oracea.html