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.
Used Doxycycline? Rate It:
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March 17, 2008
Cons:
Didn't work at all. Gave my stomach aches.
I faithfully took 200 MG of doxy a day for about 6 months... Once I quit my skin was EXACTLY the same as it was when I was on doxycycline. Of course I broke out a few days after I quit, but that's to be expected. Really a waste of money for me. If you're expecting to try this stuff my derm said to expect full results in 2 months. If your skin is the same after 2 months, I'd suggest you quit because it's not going to work any better after that. Hope I could be of some help! P.S. If you want to avoid stomach aches take this stuff with food, but avoid milk as some people say it interferes with absorption.
March 11, 2008
Pros:
I took Dorxy and cleared me up in two weeks. This is a generic i think but should do the same. Only been on this pill for two days.
Cons:
Never take on an empty stomach. And apple juice does not help. I took this pill on an empty stomach with some appl juice. 20mins later i felt really queasy. 45mins later i was vomiting everywhere.
The instructions say this medicine is most effective on an empty stomach but will make you really sick. This product is kinda confusing. I did feel better after i barfed and it made me really sleepy, Bonus! I have insomnia.
February 16, 2008
Pros:
None
Cons:
I was on it for two months and it made my acne worse than before. I went from light acne to moderate acne within a week
It sucks
February 10, 2008
Pros:
Cheap. It cost me $4.
Cons:
I have been using this antibiotic since June of 2007 and it has made no difference in my skin. Does nothing to stop hormonal acne and existing acne doesn't clear up faster. Makes my stomach upset even with food.
Waste of time.
January 21, 2008
Pros:
Reduced my acne in the first 3 weeks of taking it.
Cons:
Upset stomach, headaches, mood swings, black outs. Not suitable for long term solution.
I began taking it 2 years ago as nothing else seemed to help my skin and my doctor diagnosed me with rosacea so prescribed me doxy for 6 months. The first 2 weeks were awful and my skin got even worse, but I perservered and eventually it really cleared up. My skin was so much smoother and my skin tone had evened out loads so I was really pleased. However, after having taken it for a whole year my skin was actually getting worse and I was developing very painful cyst like spots on my jawline that just would not go away. I also kept drinking alcohol as I am 25 and enjoy socialising and having a good time - this led to me blacking out occasionally (very worrying!) I went to another doctor as I said I didnt want to be on antibiotics for the rest of my life and was worried about how it was affecting the rest of my body. He took me off it, I feel so much better and did realise how ill it was making me feel.My skin is still a major problem but has got better since I stopped ta
January 13, 2008
Cons:
I doesn't work
I used this for months and my acne stayed the same
January 3, 2008
Pros:
broke me out progressively worse each day instead of improving my skin
Cons:
mild upset stomach, but otherwise I was able to tolerate the medication
Dosycycline didn't work for because I'm assuming that because I was on Minocycline for 4 years before I got on Doxy that I was already immune to the whole Tetracycline class (Doxy and Mino are in the same family). But my sister who took it a couple of years ago found that her skin was completely clear in 2 weeks until she broke out in hives and had to discontinue use
October 7, 2007
Pros:
it was good at the first four week,then it started to get the acne back
Cons:
you have to use it continously to get the best result..........
i got tummy problem from using that antibiotic
October 5, 2007
Pros:
Meh
Cons:
Full of sketchy chemicals, ineffective.
This seemed to only exacerbate things, and might have given me a bit of bacne as well. I've never had bacne before, and since taking this I've had cysts all over the place. I'm not quite sure why that would happen, but hey.
September 26, 2007
Pros:
none
Cons:
No effect.
Did not work for me.. Switched to minocycline which gave me rash/swelling and sent to E.R
Pros:
None :(