Minocycline (Antibiotic) Reviews

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noname, NH Mar 18th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Bottom Line: I saw improvement in my skin within a day, but after taking it for about 3days i starting getting nauseous and a little dizzy so i stopped taking it. i'm not sure if i got nauseous from the pill though, because i was just not feeling right, it may just have just been a sickness.i'm doing good now but i'm nervous to go back on it because i don't want to get nauseous again, i DO want clear skin though! i'm 15 and i've been having trouble with acne since i was about 9 so i've been trying to fight with it for awhile. Also i told my derm about how i was feeling and she changed me over to doxycycline hyclate 50MG, but i haven't taking that yet because i'm nervous what that will do to me! i don't have horrifying acne but i think it's starting to get worse. so any suggestions? do you think i should go back on it? thanks! Usage: noname has used this item for a day or two. Price Paid: 6.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Breezy, London, Ontario Mar 17th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: None that I can see Cons: Broke out into hives! Bottom Line: Can anyone please tell me how long these hives will last for? I have been off this medication now for 5days and I am still experiencing some major itching. HELP Please! Recommended: No Usage: Breezy has used this item for a day or two. Acne severity: light Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

mike Joseph, chesterton IN Mar 15th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Umm IDK Just got it like 4 days ago Cons: doc told me to stay off the pro active while im on minocyline 100 mg and well we;ll see Recommended: Yes Usage: mike Joseph has used this item for about a week. Acne severity: light Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Andy Yang, Sydney, NSW, Australia Mar 13th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Within four days, minocycline has alleviated the pain associated with cystic acne. So, in a sense, it is working. Unlike other users, I have not experienced any side effects, as yet. Bottom Line: Most general practitioners would combine this with a topical acne treatment to aid in the recovery of the skin. I've been prescribed ClindaTech, manufactured by DermaTech Laboratories. It's Clindamycin solution of up to 1% w/v concentration. Combined as a treatment, I know that it's still early days, but the raised inflammations have decreased dramatically. Even though, by just looking at it, the acne is still present in a severe form. However, I am optimistic that everything will clear by the end of the first half of the year. Recommended: Yes Usage: Andy Yang has used this item for about a week. Price Paid: 15.00 Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

annoyomus, Minnesota Mar 12th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Cleared acne a little bit after awhile Cons: broke out in hives 3 weeks after Bottom Line: Use......if your lucky and not allergiac to it Recommended: Yes Usage: annoyomus has used this item for a few weeks. Price Paid: 20.00 Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Caroline, Brisbane, Australia Mar 12th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: It cleared up my acne fast, i didn't have to be worrying all the time if I missed washing my face at night if I feel asleep. Cons: You can't stay on it forever, antibiotics are bad for your system. Once I stopped taking them the pimples came back. Bottom Line: This product is really good if you've got a function coming up or you need clear skin but you can't take the antibiotics forever so the acne will come back. But at least while you're on it you can find something that will work and start using it once you have the clear skin. Recommended: Yes Usage: Caroline has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 15.00 Acne severity: light Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Anonymous, Sioux Falls, SD Mar 11th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: The pills clear up acne on a decent level. I noticed a large difference in the first few weeks. Cons: Acne didn't get much better in the period after the first few weeks 'til now. Side effects: drowsiness, weakness, lazy, tired, dream-like state, sometimes sleepless/disturbed sleep, sort of a mental block becomes active. Bottom Line: They're good for clearing up acne for a few weeks of use, but after that I think they should be stopped and replaced with something more effective. I don't know if the acne reduction is worth all the side effects, but then again this is one of my first-ever prescription medications that I've taken. Recommended: Yes Usage: Reviewer has used this item for a few months. Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

jkown, livonia, MI Mar 10th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Cleared up all my inflamed acne in 2days. Redness continues to disappear everyday! My skin feels amazing! Cons: Can't take this drug within 2 hours of eating. Inconvinient Bottom Line: Cleared up my facial acne fast. Used in combination with 2 topical gels (differin and duac) Recommended: Yes Usage: jkown has used this item for a few weeks. Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Anonymous Mar 7th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Go figure, but in conjunction with a nightly topical treatment it helped better than anything else I've tried. I took it for about a month and experienced great results until . . . (see below) Cons: I found out I was allergic to it, even though I'd taken tetracycline as a teen. I bought this as Solodyne as there were no generics avl. It was only affordable because I had a coupon. Bottom Line: I was surprised that I was allergic because I had taken tetracycline before and this particular time had been taking this for a month, and it was working for my skin. My face never broke out, but my symptoms began with burning, itchy feet ending in painful, red, itchy, huge, inflammed welps and hives from behind my ears all over my body worsening over 3 days. No response to benadryl; had to take 2 perscriptions to control; just be advised and aware of the side affects and watch carefully for allergic reactions. My doctor's advise based on my reaction was to never take any "cyclines" again. I highly recommend it if you afford it and you're not allergic, of course. My cost was with insurance! Recommended: Yes Usage: Reviewer has used this item for about a month. Price Paid: 50.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Renelle, CA Mar 5th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: completely cleared up my moderate/severe acne breakout from Retin A--my skin is completely clear and smooth!!!! i can't believe this!!! Cons: slight headaches, joint discomfort Bottom Line: i have used minocycline in the past but have discontinued it once my skin had cleared. i recently went on Retin A .025 cream for about three months and it completely destroyed my face--i had moderate acne before the Retin A and had severe acne after using it and going through the awful initial breakout. i am now using minocycline 100 mg along with Obagi's clenziderm for dry/normal skin and it has COMPLETELY cleared my skin. it took two weeks for complete results but i couldnt recommend minocycline more to anyone! Recommended: Yes Usage: Renelle has used this item for about a month. Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

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