Azithromycin (Zithromax) : Oral Antibiotic

My acne was horrible.I have had acne for 2 years and ive honestly tried everything. One day my doctor told me to try azithromycin, and in just one week almost 90% percent of my acne has gone away, and my insurance payed it all!

I am not convinced this is going to work for me. My acne is caused by a hormonal imbalance from a Mirena IUD I got a few months ago. It has prevented deep acne from forming but has not cleared my face completely. I am sketchy as to if it will clear it.

I used to have a few number of pauples and at times an occasional pustules when I decided to go for this drug.But what it did was more harm than good.I saw no improvements at all.My skin literally went haywire.I started getting big pustules all over my cheeks and forehead and quite a few number of cysts as well.And those bastard cysts didn't forget to scar my face. So what I ask you people is to not go for this one.Antibiotics can also harm your skin as they kill good bacteria as well.If you still choose antibiotics,pick something from the tetracycline family. Azithromycin was never meant to treat acne.

I was on it for 10 weeks, during that time my back (Heavy Moderate) cleared up almost completely. My face was a little better, but not amazing. I've now been off it for 2 weeks and my back is still 95% clear. Face is about the same (Light/Moderate)

I'm a 20 year old female also using Yaz bcp, tretinoin (0.1%), and topical clindamyacin. When I had my mirena IUD removed and started the yaz I got the most severe horrific acne I had ever experienced. My acne went from mild/moderate (bounced between the two dependent on my sleep and stress level) to very severe. My face was bright red and it felt like I went from patches of acne to covering every single pore on my face. My doctor put me on 40mgs prednisone and doxycycline. Very minimal change. After about 3 weeks of minimal change she put me on 250mgs of azithromyacin 3x weekly and we've slowly been dropping the prednisone. Within the 1st week, my acne cleared about 30-40%, 2nd week cleared 50-60%, 3rd week 60-70% (started getting patches of smooth clear skin again!!!), and by the 4th week I'm at a solid 80% clear. Obviously not where I want to permanently be, BUT SO SO SO MUCH BETTER. If doxy and mino don't work how you hope, try azithromyacin!

I've had completely clear skin for most of my adult life until I was prescribed this for a mild ear infection. Not only did it not cure or even help my ear, it turned my face into a mine field. My cheeks are peeling and a new white head pops up every few hours. All I need are a set of braces and I'm a pubescent teenager again. I would not recommend this to anyone for anything.

I tried everything to be able to keep taking this antibiotic (my last attempt after tetracycline, doxycycline, and a bad allergic reaction to minocycline). About five days in, after dutifully eating and drinking with the pill and trying different dietary combinations (to avoid upset), I had major intestinal cramping. Worst pain of my life. It's a common side effect.

I have just taken my first monthly dose (500mg on Day 1, then 250mg for next four days... Taking the same dose next month), and noticed improvement after a few days. A week later and my skin is still looking better - I hope it holds out until I take the next dose next month. After trying so many products, I think this may be the answer for me and it does not have any of the nasty side affects that most other drugs do, and can also be used by Males unlike alot of drugs. Everyone is different, but I would give this a go.

They weren't meant to treat any acne, but it was mentioned that the one or two spots I had were likely to clear up after my one-time dosage. I woke up with severe acne, when my skin had been almost perfectly clear for the last two-three weeks. I have never suffered with spots or acne this badly before. As a young teenager, I'd only ever breakout on my forehead due to my fringe, which stopped once I started a simple skin and haircare regime. I searched the product to see if it caused acne in other people, as reassurance, and was horrified to see it was prescribed to treat acne - shocked to learn it works in some cases. I haven't got an hormonal imbalance following my surgery. After speaking with my doctor, the only conclusion he could give me was that the tablets caused acne. I'm grateful that they prevented an infection after my surgery, and certainly grateful that I didn't have to pay for them, but I won't be going outside again until my face does not look like a puss-filled minefield ! I'm not saying don't try this product, because it obviously works in more cases than it fails, but I am saying that there is a chance it will multiply your acne by a thousand. So, if that's the case, switch to another product pronto.

I was prescribed this antibiotic to help get rid of a cold. Before I started taking the pills, I had some small bumps on my face and a few bigger pimples. After the 4th day my skin completely cleared up and I didn't know why. I attributed results to the fact that I had not worn makeup while I was sick. Two days after my last dose, I got two nasty pimples one on each of my cheeks. I was still on my no makeup streak. That's when it dawned on me, that it had been the antibiotics that had cleared my face. It really worked wonders for me. I have been struggling with acne sice I hit puberty. I'm honestly considering asking my doctor to write me a prescription to treat my acne.