Minocycline (Antibiotic) Reviews
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Prescription summary (1,115 votes) |
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3.1/5 |
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Common brand names:
Minocin |
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Catherine, Australia
Oct 27th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | - Inexpensive! In Australia 60 x 50mg tablets (enough for 2 months) cost $20.00, which is very affordable for me as a student
- noticeable effect in reducing breakout occurence and severity (if they do occur) |
| Cons: | - I have not experienced any side effects, but they can include headaches, nausea, fever etc. (side effects occur in a few people with every medication)
- should not be used with some medications including retinoids (such as retin-a and tretinoin) |
| Bottom Line: | I have tried a number of treatments for my moderate acne, including Yasmin BC. This was effective in controlling my monthly hormonal breakout, but minocycline has been most effective in month-long control. I now have much clearer skin, with occasional very small pimples, which never develop into anything larger, when they previously would have become worse.
If you are concerned about your skin, I would suggest paying a visit to your doctor even if you don't have severe acne - there are many prescription and non-prescription treatments you may not have considered which they can recommend to you. This product has worked very well for me. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Catherine has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 10.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Jon, Iowa
Oct 24th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Once a day pill. |
| Cons: | No affect! USED IT FOR ABOUT 4 to 5 weeks...NO RESULTS! Its actually getting worse now! WTH! |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Jon has used this item for about a month. |
| Price Paid: | 10.00 |
| Acne severity: | severe |
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Anonymous, london
Oct 23rd, 2009 |
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| Pros: | I have been prescribed this by my doctor to use for 6 months. Origionally my acne cleared up well. |
| Cons: | Four months into my treatment and my acne has returned with vengence. I returned to my doctor who told me this could happen with the treatment of acne and i should just 'persevere'. |
| Bottom Line: | I think this is a suitable option for less severe acne. Would class as a quick fix that does not get to the source of the problem. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Reviewer has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 7.50 |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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Derek, San Diego
Oct 21st, 2009 |
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| Pros: | No stomic pain, only one pill a day, acne appears to be in remission. |
| Cons: | none yet |
| Bottom Line: | I'm going to keep taking it and I will update the site after a week. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Derek has used this item for a day or two. |
| Price Paid: | 30.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Priscilla, Seattle
Oct 20th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Cleared my skin completely |
| Cons: | After 6 months my acne came back times 10. Its not the typical acne with red and inflamed but skin colored bumps (comodone acne) I have never had this type of acne before. Now I am trying to find a way to cure it |
| Bottom Line: | I was never told about the side effects of Minocycline. I have developed a greenish bluish bruise like on my leg. This med is extremely serious and should not be taken for a long period of time. I blame the Minocycline for my bumps that I have all over my face!! |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Priscilla has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 20.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Emma, NC
Oct 16th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | had terrible acne, nothing was working so far, it cleared it up in no time! only the occasional zit when i got super stressed. and yes, you can eat after taking it. |
| Cons: | had to take it twice a day, it stopped working after 2 years, but then again, most antibiotics or any acne treatment loses its effectiveness after awhile. |
| Bottom Line: | i liked it. i had to switch meds, but that was after 2 years, and i'll probably have to switch again in another few years, its to be expected. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Price Paid: | 10.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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Aimee, Florida
Oct 15th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | did not see any improvement |
| Cons: | no improvement to my daughter's skin, caused her severe stomach pain |
| Bottom Line: | This did not help my daughter at all. I was not thrilled about her taking this since antibiotics are not good to take long term! After 6 months of use,we stopped due to no improvement and stomach pain. There are too many antibiotic resistant illnesses in population due to overuse of antibiotics. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Aimee has used this item for about a year. |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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Brianna, California
Oct 15th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | inexpensive. Worked at first... |
| Cons: | Now I'm in my second month of taking the mino daily and I'm breaking out much worse than before! I am wondering if this is a one time last breakout or if this is not the drug for me. |
| Bottom Line: | I need to go back to my dermatologist. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Brianna has used this item for about a month. |
| Price Paid: | 10.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Grace, Australia
Oct 13th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | haven't seen any yet |
| Cons: | no change so far |
| Bottom Line: | i just started taking the medication a few days ago, there is a slight improvement, but nothing too much so far, but a lot of people that i know that take it says it work so im hoping for the best |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Grace has used this item for a day or two. |
| Price Paid: | 19.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Anonymous, Canada
Oct 12th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Cleared up my acne really fast! |
| Cons: | -Cant eat after i take it :(
no more night time food
-Slight nausea, no biggie |
| Bottom Line: | Ive been on minocycline for a week now and the results are crazy!
My entire chin has cleared up so much and now i just have red marks.
A few little zits here and there, but nothing unmanageable, not like the deep lumps before.
I am also using differin 0.1 gel (night) aswell as a 5% benzyl peroxide wash in conjunction with the antibiotic...
Also important to refuel your biotic cultures, so drink a Bio-K or asidophilus every other day |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Reviewer has used this item for about a week. |
| Price Paid: | 50.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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