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Hello everyone!
I haven't posted here in a long time, I always feared this day would come where I would have to come back because of the dreaded acne.
Some of you might remember me, some of you may not.
Here is my issue, I have been using a specific brand of Spiro 100 mg for over two years now. I was using the Walgreens manufacture
amneal. I chose to switch pharmacies, because Walgreens is terrible. That's a story for another time. Once my Spiro was being filled with target, I started breaking out again. And it's very depressing. Some of might remember me, and if so, you'll remember I had a tough battle with acne, and that I did a seven month course of Accutane. I got curious about what was causing me to break out all the sudden, then I remembered that I saw something on this site about different brands of Spiro that people reacted better to or worse to.
So I saw that target had qualitest brand. So I caved and went back to Walgreens for my Spiro prescription. Does this right true for anyone else?
Thanks,
Betsy
Hi Betsy. So so so sorry that you are having issues. I too was on 100mg Spiro (Mutual Pharma) and started breaking out after 2 years, but I ended up just having to up my dose to 125mg and things got even better than before. I've heard others comment in the past on Qualitest brand. do you have CVS or RiteAid as a back up, they always fill with MP?
i have been on the qualitest brand for over 3 years with no issues. i have a note in my file at riteaid that i will only accept that manufacturer but if i switch pharmacies i always make sure to tell them this up front so that they always have it in stock. good luck with everything and hope you clear up soon 
Hey - I remember you from your accutane journey! Some generics do have bad effects on some people so you can do one of two thing. One, keep using the target brand for three months to see if your skin adapts or go back to your old pharmacy. I also think it's worth looking into a dosage increase as one poster suggested.
im also on qualitiest so I will be sure to let you know how it goes.