Doxycycline (Antibiotic) Reviews
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Prescription summary (1,057 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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Shuyi, Johor, Malaysia
Sep 26th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Not sure |
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| Bottom Line: | I am 13 and i got 2 acne on my cheeks and some small ones at my forehead and a few bumps on my cheeks too. I went to the doctor today and she prescribed doxycycline for me and said it works best for teens with moderate acne. Today i took my first pill and expierienced nothing at all. No stomaches and whatsoever. Hoped that helped my acne. Meanwhile for acne sufferers out there, its good to eat at least a fruit everyday and more veggies instead of meat. Drink PLENTY of water as that helps for me! My pimples aon my forehead are not as sore as before (: Just have to work on that cheeks part.... ): |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Shuyi has used this item for a day or two. |
| Price Paid: | 7.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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2 of 2 visitors found the following comment helpful.
Amanda, Staten island ny
Sep 25th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Been using for almost two weeks. Minor results. Less painful acne. Still have 2 weeks before I see real results |
| Cons: | Minor stomach pains witin the first week. And a constant feeling of having to use the bathroom. My body got used to the Ned in one week. |
| Bottom Line: | I am a medical assistant at a dermatologist office most topical prescriptions do not wrk on patients. Same in my case. Some ppl need to be treated from the inside out. I'm also using retin a microgel it's working out for me so far. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Amanda has used this item for a few weeks. |
| Price Paid: | 1.00 |
| Acne severity: | severe |
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1 of 1 visitors found the following comment helpful.
Kate, Utah
Sep 23rd, 2009 |
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| Pros: | I took this for a reason other than acne but was happily surprised when my skin cleared up after being on it a couple of weeks! I have had acne on my back for over 20 years and this is the first time EVER it has cleared. I will continue to take it. |
| Cons: | If I take on an empty stomach, then I am throwing up within 15 minutes! With food I have no nausea. |
| Bottom Line: | LOVE THIS ANTIBIOTIC FOR ACNE! |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Kate has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 10.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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lo, atlanta, ga
Sep 22nd, 2009 |
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| Pros: | It didn't do anything for me, literally. |
| Cons: | At first my stomach would hurt right after I took it. I don't feel that anymore. |
| Bottom Line: | People have different kinds of acne, and I don't think mine is bacterial. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | lo has used this item for a few months. |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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1 of 2 visitors found the following comment helpful.
colleenroselle, Arizona
Sep 21st, 2009 |
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| Pros: | AMAZING. clears everything. I have literally not had a any real acne problems or cysts in 4 years. |
| Cons: | After 3 years I started getting a queazy stomach in the morning if I didn't take with food. Of course with every other skin regimen it takes at least a 2 month "purging" period before it gets better. Makes face sensitive to sun at first so wear spf |
| Bottom Line: | Worked extremely well with me. Cleared up all any back acne, chest acne or face acne I had and works awesome with deep acne. took about 5 months for it to be ALL cleared up but I have been on it for 4 years now and I don't even have to worry about zits anymore! |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Price Paid: | 15.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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J, California
Sep 19th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | didn't give me bladder infections like amoxicillin did. |
| Cons: | I have sever stomach aches and intense vomiting even when taken with food, it also didn't do anything for my skin. |
| Bottom Line: | It's not entirely worth it. a waste of time in my book and made me terribly ill. (used for about 6-8 months) |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | J has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 3.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Luckster, Miami, FL
Sep 18th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Worked quickly |
| Cons: | Acne returned after I stopped taking the meds. |
| Bottom Line: | I took this med for reasons other than acne. After 3 days or so, my guy friends started telling me how nice my face was looking. He didn't know I was on meds. I still had the scars of course, but no cyst or new pimles and such. YOU MUST EAT SOMETHING AT LEAST 10 MINS BEFORE TAKING PILL!!!! I got my prescription filled at walmart, (no insurance) for $6.00. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Luckster has used this item for a few weeks. |
| Price Paid: | 6.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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Anonymous
Sep 18th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Price (very affordable) and the fact that like other tetracycline derivatives it does function as an anti-inflammatory when taken for the duration. |
| Cons: | Does not totally stop breakouts. Very strict with "no dairy" because of the chemical nature, unlike minocycline which is not very dairy sensitive. |
| Bottom Line: | Worth a try if Minocycline didn't work for you. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Reviewer has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 2.71 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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2 of 4 visitors found the following comment helpful.
LB, WI
Sep 16th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Just started it. It is an antibiotic, so it should help. I'm not worried about that. |
| Cons: | No cons |
| Bottom Line: | Long-term use of any antibiotic won't work. Your body will build up defenses against it and can't work. That is why there is so much of that MRSA or methicillin-resistant Staph aureus. The body will become immune to the drug. You shouldn't be taking antibiotics for a long time. Just sporadically, until your acne clear, stop taking it and at the first sign of a breakout take another capsule. But do not take it everyday forever....that's not how antibiotics work. If some of you have been taking antibiotics daily for months, no wonder it isn't working anymore. Your body has built up a resistance to it. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | LB has used this item for a day or two. |
| Price Paid: | 8.50 |
| Acne severity: | light |
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leen, malaysia
Sep 16th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | it does helps |
| Cons: | not very effective. still experience breakouts. but minor ones. |
| Bottom Line: | clears the skin! |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | leen has used this item for about a month. |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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