Tetracycline (Antibiotic) Reviews

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3.1/5
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4.1/5
Common brand names: Sumycin

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Lauren, NJ
Apr 14th, 2009
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Pros:Skin felt smoother, and was not as red
Cons:Stomach sickness, not much improvement in the amount of acne.
Bottom Line:It's worth a shot! Try it, if you have inflamed acne it could help.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Lauren has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:5.00
Acne severity:moderate
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Josh, Lou, ky
Apr 12th, 2009
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Pros:Not many
Cons:Not many
Bottom Line:This pill actually did nothing at ALL to me. Didn't make me sick, didn't clear up my acne. Been taking it for 2 months.
Recommended:No
Usage:Josh has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:1.00
Acne severity:severe
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robin, florida
Apr 10th, 2009
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Pros:helped clear up my acne within the first few weeks
Cons:i was hungry all the time , i got severe nausea and headaches, dizziness and blackouts.
Bottom Line:it definitely does help clear up acne ,but lowers your immune system by a ton. i got severely sick at least four times while on this medication. it works well i just didn't think it was worth it to me, but everrybodys body reacts differently.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:robin has used this item for a few months.
Acne severity:moderately severe
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KIM, CALIFORNIA
Apr 6th, 2009
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Pros:NOTICED AN IMPROVEMENT AFTER ABOUT 2 WEEKS
Cons:HAVE TO TAKE ON AN EMPTY STOMACH AND NOT WITH DAIRY PRODUCTS.
Bottom Line:I HAD RASH LIKE ACNE ON MY FOREHEAD AND JAWLINE. I TRIED EVERYTHIGN FROM BIRTH CONTROL PILLS, MINOCYCLINE, DOXYCYCLINE, RETIN-A AND OVER THE COUNTER CREAMS...NOTHIGN WORKED ....UNTIL I WAS PRESCRIBED TO TAKE 500 MG TETRACYCLINE 2 TIMES A DAY. I NOTICED AN IMPROVEMENT RIGHT AWAY. I AM 2 WEEKS INTO MY PILLS AND MY FOREHEAD IS COMPLETELY SMOOTH. I ALSO USE CLINDAMYCIN CREAM IN THE MORNING, IT WORKS WELL UNLIKE RETIN-A WHICH MADE MY SKIN SCALY AND PEEL.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:KIM has used this item for a few weeks.
Price Paid:5.00
Acne severity:moderate
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Erika, Bellingham, WA
Apr 3rd, 2009
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Pros:Cleared my cystic acne in a week and a half. Tetracycline worked wonders for me.
Cons:When I was taking four pills a day (two at a time, twice a day) I felt really nauseous about an hour after taking the pills. Also the schedule of not being able to eat when you want really stinks...
Bottom Line:Although I'm sure that tetracycline doesn't work for everyone, I think it's worth a try because it worked so great for me. I went from having really terrible skin to just dealing with the leftover red marks now. I didn't have an initial breakout and a month in to using this antibiotic my results are getting better and better. I am taking this pill along with retin-a at night and clindamyacin gel in the morning (spot treating with BP). I take my first pill when I first wake up and then eat breakfast an hour later. I take my birth control pill at 7:00 pm. I take my second pill around 11:00 pm after I have stopped eating for a couple hours. This schedule seems to work for me.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Erika has used this item for about a month.
Price Paid:5.00
Acne severity:moderate
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Missy, Orange County
Mar 27th, 2009
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Pros:worked affectivly.
Cons:i threw up once while taking it and i got a big breakout before it got better.
Bottom Line:zero acne post using this pill
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Missy has used this item for a few months.
Acne severity:moderate
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Louise, England
Mar 18th, 2009
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Pros:None
Cons:I have been on it for 5 months and haven't noticed any improvement at all :-( Also, every time I took the tablet I would feel sick and it would put me off my food.
Bottom Line:Not good for me unfortunately.
Recommended:No
Usage:Louise has used this item for a few months.
Acne severity:moderate
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mother, california
Mar 17th, 2009
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Pros:My 13 years old daughter started to take it 1.5 weeks ago.
Cons:I have to remind her to take the medicine 30 min before bed.
As per instruction she has to sit or stay during 30 mins after
she took the medicine. And no vitamins supplement 1.5 hrs before and after.
Bottom Line:It seems like it works, Acnes almost gone, no redness, and
inflamation. She is happy now.
We will see how long we have to take it.
Our doctor told us to take it up to 6 months.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:mother has used this item for about a week.
Price Paid:8.00
Acne severity:moderate
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gwen, los angeles, ca
Mar 15th, 2009
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Pros:it works! i didn't think it would but after the two month mark all of a sudden i noticed "hey, my acne is gone, when did that happen?!"
Cons:it makes me bloated and takes two months to work, but stick with it!
Bottom Line:i started taking probiotic supplements from trader joes with the tetracycline and my digestive system is no longer mad at me. my scars are gone too and if i do get a sudden break out now it seems to be period-related, but definitely not as bad. seriously, if you are about to give up after being on it a few weeks, stick with it!!! i had my doubts but i am doubting no longer!!
Recommended:Yes
Usage:gwen has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:8.00
Acne severity:moderate
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Nathan, UK
Mar 8th, 2009
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Pros:Gives you the chance to drink water why taking them
Cons:Everything, nothing happened at all.
Bottom Line:Antibiotics dont work on acne, i spend 6 months on these to recieve no improvement at all
Usage:Nathan has used this item for a few months.
Acne severity:moderate
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