Minocycline (Antibiotic) Reviews
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Prescription summary (768 votes) |
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3.1/5 |
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2.9/5 |
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3.6/5 |
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Common brand names:
Minocin |
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gorgeous86, Atlanta, GA
May 22nd, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Cleared up my acne better than doxycycline within two weeks ( 200mg a day). My face is smoother than it has been in years. |
| Cons: | Unfortunately I may have to stop taking this medication. I have had constant headaches that started about a week after I started this medicine ( I've been on it for about a month now) I also had a yeast infection week 2 |
| Bottom Line: | This product works great. Try it for a week. If you can deal with the side effects, then stick with it. If not, find something else. Do not put your health at risk for clear skin. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | gorgeous86 has used this item for about a month. |
| Price Paid: | 58.00 |
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Ayanna, Houston,TX
May 20th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Not breaking out as much as I had been. |
| Cons: | A bit of depression and I'm not one to be depressed. |
| Bottom Line: | Would recommend minocyclene over accutane because of the side effects of accutane. My dermatologists also has me using Tazorac, which he describes as liquid sand paper. Has helped smooth out my skin. Now contending with the hyperpigmentation (dark spots) from the acne. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Ayanna has used this item for about a month. |
| Price Paid: | 45.00 |
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James, Ireland
May 19th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Works somewhat initally |
| Cons: | Made acne worse..new spots which where nt many but when they did come they where deep red and long lasting..seemed to make me tired and sleep bad..not sure if the drug caused this or coincidence..anyway after 3 months have stopped taking them.. |
| Bottom Line: | A false dawn, wasted 3months when could've been half way through accutane treatment which prob would work and last.. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | James has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 60.00 |
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Christina, Canada
May 18th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Improved my acne within weeks & prevents cystic acne |
| Cons: | Yeast infections, poor circulation & sun sensitivity. |
| Bottom Line: | I have been taking this anti-biotic for over a year now and it has worked well. But recently I have noticed alot more frequent break-outs and I feel like its not working as well anymore. I dont know what to do next...My doctor tells me birth control? Any advice? |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Price Paid: | 50.00 |
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Jen, Goleta, CA
May 15th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Cleared up acne the first time. |
| Cons: | The second time I took it, several years later, it made me incredible itchy and I developed welts all over. |
| Bottom Line: | Reading through these replies, I realize that I'm not the only one with this sort of reaction. Like the person from Canada, my allergy didn't develop until the second time I went on it. The first time I took it for facial acne and it worked, although it took about 6 months to my recollection. But the acne didn't come back and my face is clear to this day. The second time I went back on it for back acne, about three years later, and it made me itchy, but ignored the symptoms, until they got so bad I couldn't stand it. I stopped taking it (about a month ago) and I'm still itchy! THE BOTTOM LINE: TRY IT OUT, BUT DON'T IGNORE ANY SYMPTOMS LIKE ITCHINESS. JUST STOP TAKING IT. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Jen has used this item for about a month. |
| Price Paid: | 10.00 |
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Anonymous
May 14th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | It really did clear up my acne. After trying numerous acne treatments i was surprised this actually worked. I have been on it for 6 months and no side effects so far. |
| Cons: | It takes a long time to see results. I saw first results in about 3 months. |
| Bottom Line: | This drug works well if you take it consistently and are desperate to get rid of your acne. For me, there are no side effects so far, but that may just be the way my body reacts. I've heard it can effect a person's joints, so if you have any kind of joint problems, this might worsen it. Otherwise, I definitely recommend it. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Reviewer has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 15.00 |
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ryan, Smith
May 12th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | reduces little acne, after about 6-8 weeks but does not cure it. i recommend accutane which my brother used for cystic acne and worked tramendously. |
| Cons: | redness, some dry skin, about fifth week in i started to break out |
| Bottom Line: | get accutane there is more assurance on clearing up your face with accutane rather than minocycline. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | ryan has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 15.00 |
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Gaby, St.Louis
May 12th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | cleared acne. ( only for people with moderate to light acne) mine used to be horrible but then I got in under control with accutane than went on this |
| Bottom Line: | It works great. This is my second time taking it. I was on it the first time and it didnt work for me, then I went on accutane then I went off of that. Now I back on this and it is really working this time. NO BREAKOUTs |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Gaby has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 12.00 |
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katie, liverpool uk
May 11th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | it seem to help a little, but not much i have tried everything and nothing seems to work, so them helping me a bit is better than nothing ay al |
| Cons: | i burn in the sun really easily, also my skin is very senceitive even to water, when i get out of bath it can be quite pain full |
| Bottom Line: | its worth a try, i have only been onthem for 4weeks, and inside the booklet i got with them it says that you should be on them for at least 6 weeks. so who know give them a few more weeks and they might work a little more. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | katie has used this item for about a month. |
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Anonymous, Florida
May 9th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | It clears some acne. |
| Cons: | I was a little drowsy the first week on this medicine I have my face clean just with some red marks from acne but they are healing away my problem is that I still have acne in my back, chest, arms. So my derm wants me to go on accutane next week.. |
| Bottom Line: | This medicine might work for some people, but like I said it helps alot to my face but my chest, back and arms are kinda the same they have just improve a little so my dr says to go on accutane next week... I thought alot about it... and Im doing it.. Hopefully all works great |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Reviewer has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 50.00 |
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