Minocycline (Antibiotic) Reviews

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Common brand names: Minocin

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Emily, Wilmington, NC
Jun 16th, 2008
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Pros:It didn't change anything for me.
Cons:I developed a severe case of hives shortly after taking it, so I wasn't able to take it long enough to know if it would have made a difference.
Bottom Line:It might work for some, but apparently I'm allergic. It's in the tetracycline family so if you are allergic to those products, don't take it!
Recommended:No
Usage:Emily has used this item for about a week.
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Anonymous
Jun 16th, 2008
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Pros:Works great for body acne. Covered by insurance.
Cons:Took about 2 months for full clear skin. Caused hyperpigmation, yeast infection, and a little nausea.
Bottom Line:I have moderate acne mostly on my chest and back. Minocycline worked better than accutane, however, I have hyperpigmation on my face which I believed was caused solely by minocycline. (This is one of the side effects.) My acne returned within the a week or two of stopping. 100mg daily for 6 months. I currently am using a sea salt solution after my showers and that seems to be working fine.
Usage:Reviewer has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:5.00
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kelsey, oklahoma city, oklahoma
Jun 16th, 2008
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Pros:it worked great for my back and chest acne!
Cons:it did nothing for my face
Bottom Line:i'm sure it would work for people with very moderate acne, but it didn't work for me.
Recommended:No
Usage:kelsey has used this item for about a year.
Price Paid:28.99
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Anonymous
Jun 15th, 2008
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Pros:Got rid of most acne. Easy to take. Cheap with insurance.
Cons:Takes a long time to start working. Acne seemed to get worse before better. Can't take with food.
Bottom Line:Overall this medicine has worked very well for my acne. Don't expect immediate results because it takes a few months to start working...but the end results are definetly worth it.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Reviewer has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:10.00
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PEDRO, PUERTO RICO
Jun 15th, 2008
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Pros:BEEN USING IT FOR A WEEK... NONE YET BUT HEARD ALOT ABOUT IT.
Cons:HOPE IT WORKS I HAVE BAD ACNE.
Bottom Line:I BEEN USING PROACTIVE FOR 4 MONTHS AND NOTHING SO I DISIDED TO SPEAK WITH MY DOCKTER.AND SHE TOLD ME ABOUT ,MINOCYCLINE.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:PEDRO has used this item for a day or two.
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Gonzales, New Mexico
Jun 13th, 2008
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Pros:It was very cheap and easy to take a pill once a day.
Cons:Rash, I tried taking this medication three times and within a few days each time I got a horrible rash all over my chest.
Bottom Line:The rash I got was not worth any small effects the medication had. I tried taking allergy medicine and it only lessened the pain from the rash. When I went to the derm they asked if I just sprayed my perfume too close. Uh no it's the medicine every time. It drove me crazy to change my detergent, watch what I ate and stop using any body products just to find that the mino was the problem.
Usage:Gonzales has used this item for about a month.
Price Paid:7.00
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Anonymous, Mexico
Jun 8th, 2008
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Bottom Line:i´m still waiting, it´s been 2 weeks since i started taking it and i haven´t seen any change. hope it works for me.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Reviewer has used this item for a few weeks.
Price Paid:20.00
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Deathk2, Canada
Jun 3rd, 2008
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Pros:It works pretty well, depending on people. Side effects are not so severe.
Cons:Caused me a huge allergic reaction 3 weeks after .. Needed to go the urgence. !!!!TAKE ALLERGY PILLS!!!!!, THATS THE TRICK!!! USED BENADRYL!!!
Bottom Line:A very good pill. I strongly recomende it but if you are allergic to certain antibiotics, don't dare touch it.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Deathk2 has used this item for a few weeks.
Price Paid:5.00
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Nancy, San Francisco
Jun 3rd, 2008
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Pros:Clears skin up effectively.
Cons:You have to take it every day.
Makes me nauseous.
Bottom Line:I was prescribed minocycline to use in conjuction with a benoyzl peroxide wash and tretinoin (retin-a). This combination has been very effective. I have visibly clearer skin now. Hardly any piimples. The only marks on my face are the scars from previous pimples. Otherwise, I would say the condition of my skin is excellent now. The medicine made me extremely nauseous in the beginning, so I started to take it about 30 minutes before I went to bed, which helped. One major con is, if you take this DO NOT have any alcohol, it makes you feel like you have a hangover x 100. I think the alcohol exacerbates the nausea. I'm not sure if I'm even suppose to drink on this, but when I know that I'll be having a few drinks, I don't take the med that night.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Nancy has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:15.00
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Christine, Canada
Jun 2nd, 2008
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Pros:7th week on Mino, 100mg a day. Helped clear up my skin to some extent. I still get 1-2 small zits per week, but there's definitely improvement. I'm going to continue taking it and see what happens!
Cons:Initial breakout. No serious side effects. Caused mild photosensitivity. Quite pricey without insurance! Nearly $50 a month. :(
Bottom Line:Give it a shot!
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Christine has used this item for about a month.
Price Paid:47.00
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