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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August 5, 2009
Cons:
without food it upsets the stomach and very sensitive to the sun so make sure u use some kind of sunblock!
Been using Retin_A for 11 yrs and oral medication Doxy for 2 months now and my skin is 100% clear, havent had a break out in 3 weeks. My skin looks smooth and the redness is no longer there. I had cystic acne and now i have no acne so i definitly would recommend this medication :-)
August 4, 2009
Pros:
Clears skin.
Cons:
Takes about 6 weeks to work.
Nausea if taken on empty stomach.
Can cause esophageal burns if not taken with enough water.
Make sure you take it with a full glass of water. It works well and doesn't make your skin peel like topical creams.
July 29, 2009
Pros:
I noticed improvement within 4 - 5 days of starting it. I am prescribed 150mg two times a day.
Cons:
sunburn at 8.30 in the morning and outside for 5 mins, I learned quickly to use factor 50+ I also get prickly itchy feeling for about 10 mins after taking it.
It works, I've been on it for over 6 months now, and I have found if I stop using I break out big time within 2 - 3 days. Then it takes a further 4 - 5 days to clear it back up again. I still get some very mild break outs while on it, but nothing like before. I was suffering from cystic acne before. I'm just hoping I can drop it all together eventually.
July 29, 2009
Pros:
Easy to take, cheap with insurance, complexion is clear :)
Cons:
can get nauseous if you don't take it with food but I always do.
I get light to moderate acne most of the time but sometimes it can get severe depending on my stress level. I tried microdermabrasion for a year and it worked really well but I had to get it done regularly and if I missed one appointment, they would be back again. I was using glymed's supplies, 5% benzyl peroxide, and toner which had salycylic acid. It was just getting too expensive and I was tired of going to it regularly so I went to see my dermatologist who asked me to take 2 100mg tablets twice a day and I have been taking these for over 2 months now and my complexion is almost clear. I still get one or two but for the most part it is clear and after 2 1/2 years i'm finally happy. I was sick of applying all that stuff to my face every morning and night and I had dryness sometimes! My dermatologist also gave me the dual topical treatment with clindamyacin and benzyl peroxide but I used it only in the beginning. I hope I won't have to take this medication for too long...
July 28, 2009
Pros:
Works well, easy to use.
Cons:
None
Use it! I had a very sudden breakout have never having acne, I took it for 6 months and was totally clear when I stopped taking it. I did taper off slowly over a month.
July 26, 2009
Pros:
Cleared up acne within one week, no new breakouts!
Cons:
Sun sensitivity
My acne wasn't really bad but this cleared it up within one week of starting the medication. I haven't had one new breakout since I started taking it. I have noticed that it makes me more sun sensitive so I just make sure to wear sunscreen, no big deal. Other people have talked about nausea but I haven't had any of that, even at a 150mg dose. But overall, I would definitely give this a try it has worked wonders for me!
July 17, 2009
Pros:
Cleared up my acne (100mg 1 once a day) with no side effects.
Cons:
none so far
Get the 100mg for 14 days and just keep refilling it because then your pharmacy will give it to you for free!
July 15, 2009
Pros:
the only solution to my acne that has ever even remotely worked.
Cons:
being on an antibiotic semipermanantly
when i first started taking this about 3 years ago, it did upset my stomach. i soon realized that not taking it first thing in the morning on an empty stomach was a good idea. i recently decided to stop taking it because i do not want to permanently be on an antibiotic (and i'm 28! i thought maybe my skin would naturally be improved by this point). 2 weeks later, my face actually hurts from the acne. i now remember why i love doxycycline so much. highly recommended. i am back on it as of today.
July 9, 2009
Pros:
It works well and i havent seemed to get a zit since ive been using it and for a little i was going through a stage where i was getting a zit a day. Here's my combo for treating my acne. 1. take a doxycycline. 2.moisturize. 3. benzoyl peroxide.5.slee
Cons:
uhhm people say you ge stomach ache's, but i havent really had any.
i would get it persribed to you by your doctor or derm. it seems to be working for me so far, not right a away this is my second day so obviously not right away especially since i use benzoyl peroxide, it dries up my skin, but the pharmacist says it takes 7-10 days to work and i have a 3 month supply, so imma be taking it until my forehead acne goes away its the worst in my opinion because i hate those little bumps on my forhead and is noticeable. so for all my forhead acne getters hang in there im 16 and just experiencing and its changing my life, i really dont want to do anything out dorrs anymore. have hope, drink a lot of water and take doxycycline i guess is my advice.
June 27, 2009
Pros:
cleared my skin
Cons:
after 11 month i immunized to it and i had a breakout. My back looked 4 times worse than at the beggining.
didn't work for me but my bacne was realy severe,
Pros:
Cleared up my acne..reduced redness and skin looks alot smoother