minocycline is useful for mild to moderate scleroderma
Preliminary evidence suggests that minocycline is useful for mild to moderate scleroderma.
Minocycline has anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects. It's also used sometimes for rheumatoid arthritis.
Some patients are taking minocycline 100 mg BID for a year or longer for scleroderma. Several have achieved a complete remission.
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