Breaking A Course

[Circle 0]

Hi,

I was just wondering would breaking a course of Minocin for about a week effect the proceedure in anyway?

I have to go off it for a week cause I have to take other meds.

Any help would be great thanks.

[mkplvr 0]

Yes, it does affect your body if you stop a regular cycle on antibiotics. If you read the instructions that come with the med. it says if you miss a dose take it as soon as you realize it. Call your derm you may have to start all over with the course. I've done this before with Adoxa(different anti.) and that's what they told me.

[Circle 0]

I only have 2 weeks left on a 6 month course of tabs.do u think it would be ok to finish the course now and leave the final 2 weeks?would it make any difference?

Things seem to be under control like.

[mkplvr 0]

I'm thinkin if u've been on it 6 mos the last 2 wks might not be that important but i would ask your derm if maybe you should leave it at that. If you stopped 2 wks short, to re-introduce the med for 2 wks probably would be worse. I still would ask to be sure. My situation was different i was only on them like a month and stopped so mid-course is different than at the end. Good Luck!

[acne_suks 0]

It probably won't make that much of a difference. But If i were you i'd probably still take them.

I took minocycline for about 7months, was very affective for about the first 4 but my acne got even worse the last 3.

Now on accutane, which I noticed you've taken - from your other posts.