Minocycline (Antibiotic) Reviews
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Prescription summary (1,115 votes) |
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3.1/5 |
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3.0/5 |
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Common brand names:
Minocin |
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Michelle, San Diego, CA
Jun 1st, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Definitely cleared up my persistent clogged pores and whiteheads within 2 weeks |
| Cons: | Made me lightheaded the first couple of times I took it, turned the edges of my gums purple! |
| Bottom Line: | I loved this stuff cause it worked and it's not a total pain to take like doxycycline. Too bad about the pigmentation side effects -- I had to get off it. I hear this side-effect is uncommon so I guess I'm just unlucky. Pretty cheap if you can get the generic. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Michelle has used this item for about a month. |
| Price Paid: | 10.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Zaman, London
May 31st, 2009 |
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| Pros: | works well..
i had spots on my face chest and back.
now they are all gone just after taking the pill for about 3 days.works like a charm. i luv it! |
| Cons: | several side effects.... make sure you discuss this wid ur gp..
acne reappears if you stop taking them but just make sure you use this with other treatments 4 better results! |
| Bottom Line: | WORKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Zaman has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 16.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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Michael, Chicago, IL
May 29th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | works very well for me and clears us most acne |
| Cons: | only con is that once you stop taking drug the acne returns. No side effects |
| Bottom Line: | Bottom Line. As u can see from all the comments, individual results can vary. Try topical treatments first, but if all else fails like it did for me, try the oral medication and see how well it works for you! |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Price Paid: | 20.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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CANDICE, PITTSBURGH, PA
May 28th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | NONE. |
| Cons: | NAUSEA, VOMITING |
| Bottom Line: | DIDN'T WORK FOR ME. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | CANDICE has used this item for about a year. |
| Price Paid: | 5.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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Anonymous, New york city
May 26th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Gets rid of your acne while you're on it, but after you're done with your doses..it will make your acne come back 10x worse than it ever was! Stay away! it's not worth it. |
| Cons: | Bad side effects: Stomach cramps, dizzyness, nausea. |
| Bottom Line: | I wouldn't recommend this for anyone, it's just a quick fix that will make your acne WORSE than what you started with! |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Reviewer has used this item for a few months. |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Joy, Artesia, New Mexico
May 25th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | works well and fast price is great... |
| Cons: | SIDE EFFECTS ARE CRAZY::::nausea,, dizziness I mean like crazy dizziness vertigo spells ears ringing..headaches that sent me to the er had ct scans thought I was dying....never thought it could of been the meds but after I stopped them I felt good |
| Bottom Line: | Great product clears up acne which is what I longed for, for a long time..But just couldnt stand the side effects but for the ppl that dont have the side effects you are lucky...I wish I could still take it..Cost was great...But in the end it ended up costing me alot 6,000.00 because I went to the er had ct scans doctors visits everything and the whole time it was only from the meds..about 10 days after I stopped the meds I started feeling better..I thought lets try the meds one more time 1 pill in the morning was all it took to mess up my next 2 days..But it varys from person to person...I have since been on erythromycin no side effects which was great but did not work on my acne...now Im on clindamycin pill and lotion only been 3 days so to early to say.. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Joy has used this item for a few weeks. |
| Price Paid: | 10.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Kelsie, Hueytown,Alabama
May 25th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | It cleared up the small zits I would get all over my forehead |
| Cons: | Now Since I have been on it I have gotton huge knot bumps. They don't get white heads, it's just bumps that swell up like knots. |
| Bottom Line: | I like that it clared up my small bumps I have on my face, but I hate that I am getting huge cyst looking bumps. I believe I am going to be taken off and try something else. I have been on it for about to weeks, and I am not relly impressed. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Kelsie has used this item for a few weeks. |
| Price Paid: | 30.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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David, Los angeles
May 24th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | None |
| Cons: | Doesnt do enything. |
| Bottom Line: | Ive been taking it for 2 months but have seen nothing. its that simple. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | David has used this item for a few months. |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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Gabrielle, New York, NY
May 23rd, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Prevents severe cystic acne as long as I take it every day. Prevents impetigo and staph. |
| Cons: | Sensitivity to sun, skin discoloration. Cystic acne reappears immediately if I stop taking the minocycline for a couple of days. |
| Bottom Line: | I've been on minocycline for several years now and it very effectively keeps my cystic acne, an all other acne, at bay. Prior to minocycline I always had at least 1-2 very deep cysts that would last for weeks at a time and often become infected and leave severe scars. Now I probably get 2-3 cysts per year, no infections and no further scaring. I was also very prone to impetigo and staph infections on my face and I haven't had one since I've been on minocycline. Minocycline is a godsend for me.
Oddly, side effects started after I'd already been taking mino for 3+ years. I'm now extremely sensitive to the sun-- developed severe sun poisoning last summer and had to go on prednisone for a week. I kind of have a permanent tan now. Dependency and antibiotic resistance is also a concern.
Bottom line is: my cystic acne was severe and now my skin is clear. So I'm willing to tolerate side effects. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Price Paid: | 10.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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Katie, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi
May 21st, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Has worked really well for me when paired with differin cream :o). I had very light acne on my chin, shoulders, and back and everything is about cleared up after about a month of taking this twice daily. |
| Cons: | I've had no side effects, so I don't really have much against this medication. |
| Bottom Line: | Good for people with light to moderate acne. I would suggest Accutane for anything severe, and I'm sure a dermatologist would, as well. I've tried tons of things for my face, i.e: ProActiv, the Clinique system, several scrubs, etc, and this has been working perfectly for me! |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Katie has used this item for about a month. |
| Acne severity: | light |
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