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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June 18, 2009
Cons:
Felt sick to my stomach at time
Eh if your acne is light it wont hurt to try. Moderate or above dont bother
June 17, 2009
Pros:
Cheap, readily available. Helps with cystic acne.
Cons:
Doesn't really help *regular* acne. Hurts my stomach.
I am wondering if this is really helping me. I've been on it for over a year now, with no real results EXCEPT that I haven't had a cystic breakout in about 9 months.
June 16, 2009
Pros:
???not sure as yet
Cons:
my face itches badly, my neck itches, the skin around my eyes,including eyelids are peeling and it hurts.skin around my mouth peels..it TARGETs sensitive areas.
still using itand waiting to see results
June 11, 2009
Pros:
Oral
Cons:
It has made my acne worse than it's ever been before!!
I have only been on doxy for about 8 days, but my acne has noticably gotten worse every day that I've been on it. I originally went into the derm for some mild acne on my neck, check and a little on my upper back. Since I've been on the drug, it has multiplied. It has spread down my back and onto my face. I haven't had acne like this in 10 years! After reading some info, I understand that in some patients it gets worse before it gets better, but I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to hang in for this one....
June 9, 2009
Pros:
It got rid of a nasty scaly rash on my face.
Cons:
It made me sick to my stomach, even when I take it with food. I have learned to take both doses at night, right before I go to bed and I'm fine.
The meds work very well, however if you stop taking it the problem comes right back. I don't want to have to take meds for the rest of my life. I would like to cure this rash that my doctor calls (ezcema), but I think it is something else. I have not heard of any patients with facial ezcema use this treatment.
June 7, 2009
Pros:
I sawn instant results in 48 hours. I use it with Rentin-A precsribed by doctor.
Cons:
Massive heart burn!!!!
I will continue to use it for 90 day recommendation. It is improving my acne but upsetting my stomach horribly.
June 3, 2009
Pros:
Helped clear my acne with in a few months.
Cons:
After about six months my acne came back. I had to take twice a day, and make sure I took it on a full stomache. Made me nauseous and sleepy, and for all the sacrifice to make sure I took the perscription as directed it quit working.
It is not worth the restrictions of the drug. I still broke out and I had to lay off dairy and my multi vitamins. I don't mind jumping through hoops for clear skin, but after a year I am tired of sacrificing and still breaking out!
May 25, 2009
Pros:
Acne went down 80%!
Cons:
Upset stomach if you don't have with enough water or a little food.
This is pretty much a guaranteed help, if you stay on it and don't eat it with food. I stopped eating it with food when it wasn't working and about two weeks after my acne started to go away. I have way less acne now, but that last few spots still won't go away.
May 21, 2009
Pros:
none yet.
Cons:
every morning i wake up with a few white heads, and i have developed small zits all over my lower cheeks and around my mouth.
I have been taking doryx for about 4 and a half weeks, and im hoping around 6 weeks my skin will begin to clear up.
i started this medication after solidyn was no longer effective.
i will write another review in 6 weeks.
May 18, 2009
Pros:
NONE! I used this product for over two months and it made my acne far worse. I know it was doxycycline that caused it. My pimples changed to small little whiteheads, about 8-10 new ones every day. That is far different that what I had before.
Cons:
Mainly nausea if not taken with food, can't have dairy products within two hours, can't have certain minerals within two hours, and worst of all, it caused my skin to break out very badly. It took months to clear up after stopping it.
Don't take it. Research shows that antibiotics, if taken too long could be bad. However, my recommendation for not taking it is mainly due to what it may do to your skin. I had mild (But consistent and stubborn) acne before taking this. Now I have moderate to severe acne. It has been several weeks since I stopped taking this, and my face is having fewer new pimples every day, but it will take a long time for the acne that is already there to go away. I regret taking this medicine.
Pros:
Reduced inflammation on my face. but the acne is pretty much the same amount. I was recommended to use it twice a day with DUAC right before i go to sleep and both these meds together made a slight but not much of an improvement