Doxycycline (Antibiotic) Reviews
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Prescription summary (1,063 votes) |
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3.2/5 |
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3.2/5 |
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4.1/5 |
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Common brand names:
Vibramycin |
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soph, aus
Nov 4th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Reduces occurrence of pimples and blackheads a bit |
| Cons: | Red sunburnt skin
Makes oral contraceptive use risky |
| Bottom Line: | The redness wasnt worth the pimple reduction. My doctor said it didn't work particularly well for me and put me onto retin-a which then burnt my skin off and plasma was like leaking from my face and all of my clothing was covered in white skin cell dust.
The pill (juliet/diane) worked the best in the end. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | soph has used this item for a few months. |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Lana, Australia
Nov 4th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Works quickly - it's doing a great job in clearing up the acne on my back - upper shoulders and face |
| Cons: | Makes you sensitive to sunlight - and you MUST eat food before you take this or you will probably start to vomit.. it is explained on the container |
| Bottom Line: | from what i have experianced so far it's working very well on my acne and has improved the overall condition of my skin |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Lana has used this item for about a week. |
| Price Paid: | 10.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Cedric, New Brunswick, NJ
Nov 3rd, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Cheap, reduces size and duration of nodular acne, relatively quick acting. |
| Cons: | Effects don't last very long after ceasing treatment. |
| Bottom Line: | Much more potent (smaller dose and quicker onset of results) than other cycline antibiotics, i.e. tetra- and minocycline. Generic tabs cost very little. When used with a benzoyl peroxide cream and salicylic acid cleanser it works well. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Cedric has used this item for about a month. |
| Price Paid: | 3.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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Megan, Utah
Nov 1st, 2009 |
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| Pros: | i have only been taking it for 5 days but i havent gotten any new zits since i started it. |
| Cons: | makes my stomach hurt a bit for a while after taking it. but the first time i took it i took it without food and then went to school and was puking all over the place (bad idea) and sometimes gives me headaches. |
| Bottom Line: | i hope it will work. and the side effects arent to bad |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Megan has used this item for about a week. |
| Price Paid: | 2.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Anthony, Charlotte, NC
Oct 31st, 2009 |
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| Pros: | I had only minor acne which only showed up on my cheeks and chin but. cysts started to form so I told my doctor to prescribe me something! I noticed major improvements within the first week but (see con) |
| Cons: | My acne did a turn for the worse! Haven't had this bad of a breakout ever. Hopefully it's just running its course and it'll all clear up soon!! It's only been a month so I'm praying.. I'm also taking differin too.. |
| Bottom Line: | I agree with taking with the food. The first day I took it without food and I was food.. next day... HORRIBLE!!! Very bad Nausea and threw up. ~_~ |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Anthony has used this item for about a month. |
| Price Paid: | 6.00 |
| Acne severity: | light |
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zach, VA
Oct 30th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Mild reduction of some breakouts and redness. Generic was cheap. |
| Cons: | Didn't feel it worked too well. Can't take dairy products within 2 hours before or after. |
| Bottom Line: | Used in combination with Retin A. My skin hasn't cleared up too much at all. I've been doing readin about the tetracycline family, and have learned that p acnes (the bacteria that we want dead) have evolved to be resistant to this particular family of anti-bactirias. THis makes since since my dad had bad acne and took anti-biotics as a teen as well. But, the genirc (got mine from Target) was only like six bucks for a months supply, so I guess why not take it. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | zach has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 6.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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jg, california
Oct 29th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | i've seen a great significant difference in size and redness of my acne while using doxy, differen, and duac together. its been almost a month and i'm loving the results. i had moderate to severe acne but it is working VERY EFFECTIVELY! |
| Cons: | i tend to get a little nauseated a little after taking the pill prior to eating 2 hours before hand. |
| Bottom Line: | since i was a teenager i was struggling with moderate to severe acne on my face chest back and even buttox. i used Accutane which cleared me up for a few years but suddenly they all came back again. i tried different topical ointments and antibiotics which did not work for me until my derm. prescribed me Doryx, Differin, and Duac. let me tell you.. its almost been 1 month and my face has significantly changed for the better! no more bad break outs, the cysts are no longer there, and my face does not appear swollen anymore from the huge pimples that i had. i love it and i would recommend it to anybody that is in dire need for a solution to their acne problems. very cheap too! |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | jg has used this item for a few weeks. |
| Price Paid: | 9.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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mac, tn,india
Oct 28th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | first i am 25 years old stil having acne.i had used this doxy. before 3 months for 1 week bcos of acne one or two, mainly for redness & inflammation. it make my face worst. |
| Cons: | vomiting, tiredness,nausea, dry skin and making face to wrinkle and scary and worst.. |
| Bottom Line: | I had used this doxy. before 3 months for 1 week bcos of one or two acne on my face mainly for redness & inflammation. It make small acne into very cysts big acne. I taken on night and when saw my face on mirror in morning my two small acne become very big cysts acne with full pledged. still i does not lose hope. I tried for one week my face full of big acne i stopped taking this medicine. Dont to be over confidence on this doxy... i also used azithromycin .no antibiotic is suitable for me.usually i have 1 or 2 acne but my face with many zits, scar, pigmentation,redness..Now i lose hope on taking antibiotic..Now i just apply fresh neem leaves paste in my head, face, neck & shoulders wait for 5 minutes then i rinse with water.I strongly believe in this method with 2 days i saw dramastic result on my face.. no need to take antibiotic and make me to feel sick.Neem is antibacterial, anti fungal and anti viral.Permanent solution for acne.Dont masturbate for 2 week to see results. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | mac has used this item for about a week. |
| Price Paid: | 3.00 |
| Acne severity: | very light |
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morgan, GA
Oct 26th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | None yet. |
| Cons: | Extreme nausea when taken without food. |
| Bottom Line: | Been taking doxocyclin for a few days now and conditions have worstened. Hoping for the best. |
| Usage: | morgan has used this item for about a week. |
| Price Paid: | 4.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Tim, Phoenix, AZ
Oct 25th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Works for many people.
Generic is very affordable. |
| Cons: | Bacteria become resistant.
Upset stomach.
Not always a long-term fix. |
| Bottom Line: | Doxy works by directly killing the bacteria that causes acne. Once doxy is discontinued, the same bacteria come back because they are a natural part of everyone's skin. Depending on various individual factors, this may or may not lead to the return of acne.
Furthermore, doxy is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that also affects other, beneficial bacteria, such as those in your GI tract, so can make you nauseated. Definitely take doxy with food to avoid this, but be sure to wait two hours before having any dairy or iron because it interferes with absorption.
Also, doxy should not be taken by young children (especially those under 8) because it interferes with bone growth and can stain teeth,
Sadly, bacteria can become resistant, making doxy completely ineffective (like happened for me).
Overall, doxy is a very useful medicine to clear up skin but, once clear, you should look into switching to something else to avoid becoming resistant and the other side effects. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Tim has used this item for an inconsistent period of time. |
| Price Paid: | 10.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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