Oral Antibiotic
Efficacy
56%
Based on All Available Studies
Strength of Evidence
Note: Should never be used on its own and for a maximum of 3 months.
Oral Antibiotic
Acne.org’s Real World Take
Antibiotics should be used for a maximum of 3 months, provide only moderate benefit and only to some people, and may lead to side effects and strains of resistant bacteria. Studies do show doxycycline can reduce severe acne in the short term, and as far as oral antibiotics are concerned, it’s usually the go-to, but approach with caution and stay your own advocate.
Oral Antibiotic
How to Get It
Have a dermatologist? Make an appointment to get this medication. Don't have a dermatologist? See The American Academy of Dermatology Physician Database to find one.
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November 20, 2008
Cons:
Vomiting and severe stomach aches
DO NOT USE THIS! I tried this for a few days and my stomach felt bad and then on the third day I took it in the morning after a light breakfast and puked and puked and puked! My stomach felt absolutely awful like I had been poisoned. I then waited a week and tried again, this time on a completely full stomach... and puked. I had to stay home from school because my stomach hurt so bad. Don't risk your health for good skin and try some natural remedies instead.
November 10, 2008
Pros:
Not too pricey
Cons:
Made my skin worse....horrible nausea, sensitivity to light.... Hated it. You have to use it forever!!!
Never had acne on my forehead before i used this product. Made me break out worse as soon as I was on it for a month or so... Noticed at one point a SLIGHT reduction but after almost 6 months of taking it I was more worried about what the side effects could do to me in the long run. This medicine overall made my acne worse and it made me extremely weak and tired.
October 3, 2008
Pros:
it may clear up skin for some people..
Cons:
IT didnt for ME! i used it for years and nothing..
its a waste of time and money!...
May 24, 2008
Pros:
Easy to take
Cons:
Can really upset your stomach (I experienced terrible heartburn, even taking it with food). DO NOT lie down after you take this drug (wait at least 2 hours)!
I would not recommend this. I ended up stopping after a few weeks because it upset my stomach so badly - and I ate a small meal before I took it (I also tried taking it wiht a bigger meal, with no change). I didn't see any difference in those few weeks, but I wasn't on very long.
May 19, 2008
Pros:
Easy to use, convenient, thats about it
Cons:
Often made my stomach upset if I did not eat, didn't help with my acne, made my face red, and extremely sensitive to sunlight.
I used this with Differin .3% for like 2 months for my mild to moderate acne; and it did nothing. One day I had a soccer game for like an hour and an half, and I came home with like third degree burns on my face. This sunburn took like a week to heal (with aloe and ice). Despite the good results I've heard from this product, it did absolutely nothing for me, and I would not recommend it to a teenage boy with annoying acne.
May 10, 2008
Pros:
its a pill you can swallow lol
Cons:
This pill often made me extrmemly sick. I didnt see any difference in my acne.
I recall throwing up in a hallway at my job because of this! I took it for over a month and I still have mild acne. I switched to tetracyclin since its easier on the stomach and I hope it works.
April 27, 2008
Pros:
It kind of started to work at first
Cons:
I was on it for a little over a month and I really saw no change. Having to change around my morning breakfast routine just to take the pill at a time when it would get absorbed properly was annoying...plus, it is very expensive.
I stopped using it because I was seeing no results and it was very expensive. Plus, I don't like the thought of being on antibiotics for prolonged periods of time.
April 4, 2008
Pros:
none
Cons:
does nothing at all
you have to take a pill every day or twice a day
makes skin worse then ever
I've been on it four months. It never helped and now my skin is worse than it has ever been before. Does nothing for me at all. When I first started taking it it made me feel extremely sick on my stomach for a few hours after taking it, even when taking it with a small meal as suggested. I'm going off doxy
March 31, 2008
Pros:
N/A
Cons:
It did nothing for my skin. The only effect I noticed was nausea (yes, I tried taking it with and without food, and before or after a meal).
I wouldn't waste your time or money.
November 14, 2007
Pros:
NONE
Cons:
GAVE ME VERY BAD TINGLING AND BURNING IN HANDS AND FEET!!!
DOESN'T WORK IF I HAVE TO USE ICE PACKS ON MY HANDS AND FEET TO KEEP THE BURNING AND TINGLING SENSATION DOWN!!!!
Pros:
I haven't been on it long enough to experience any