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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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July 29, 2009
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 21, 2009
Pros:
cleared up acne on my forehead
Cons:
slow process
be patient
July 9, 2009
Pros:
It works pretty good. Price is great depending on which Doxycycline you are prescribed.
Cons:
None worth complaining about
For those who say it upsets the stomach, my pharmacist says Doxycycline Monohydrate is more gentle on the stomach and I took 75MG twice a day of that and it didn't bother me a bit. That said, it cleared my face pretty well but the "backne" didn't fare as good. So I asked for 100MG twice a day. She changed my perscription to Doxycycline Hyclate (don't know why) which is a little harsher on the stomach but tollerable and I hope maybe all side effects will go away over time. That has helped the old "backne" to up the dose and the Doxycycline Hyclate is so much cheaper (try $32.98 retail price compared to $281.99 for the monohydrate! With insurance both are affordable though) that I think I'll try to stick it out.
In my opinion, if you think it isn't working, maybe you need a stronger dosage before you give it up.
July 1, 2009
Pros:
Cleared up skin, reduced redness
Cons:
If you miss a day your acne comes back. Makes your skin sensitive to sunlight but basically all acne medications do that.
You have to wait a few weeks to see results (remember its working from the inside layers of your skin out). At first it might make your acne worse...but that doesn't mean it wont eventually work . If your stomach hurts after taking it then try eating a few crackers after swallowing it...it helps a lot.
June 6, 2009
Pros:
Cleared my face up completely in the first week
Cons:
Wore off after 2 months, have doubled my dosage in hopes it would work again. If anything it's keeping major breakouts away but I need more than that. Would throw up if taken with insufficient amount of food.
Give it a shot, it could work for you. My next stop is accutane.
May 24, 2009
Pros:
Cleared up acne significantly, and is continuing to clear it up, I just have to wait for awhile til all my active acne is gone.
Cons:
I haven't had any stomach pains or felt sick, but get the occasional mood swing (nothing I can't handle)...
I'm using it with Differin and it is helping significantly. I had massive cysts ALL over my chin and cheeks (I couldn't even open my mouth without extreme pain) and nodules all over my forehead and cheeks. 5 weeks and my skin is healing a lot. Only a few pimples around my cheeks, few on my forehead (which heal very fast), no more cysts at all! I wish I went on this 2 years ago when I had another severe acne attack (I just had 2 topical creams for that and it cleared up in 6 or 7 months). I just need to find something to fade the red marks a bit quicker...
May 8, 2009
Pros:
Easy to take. and quick and cheap to get, no crazy side effects - for me anyway
Cons:
Didn't notice anyyy difference.
why not try it, but I think if you don't start to notic anything within a couple of months then it's not worth it.
April 11, 2009
Pros:
None yet, none at all.
Cons:
Been on it for 3 weeks. It made my mild acne into big red cystic hurting pimples that I have never had in my entire life. Embarrassing really. Doc said yeah this could happen, it gets worse before it gets better. I never had it this bad ever.
Who knows ... I will continue to take it since I have endured the worst hopefully and now it might get better.
March 23, 2009
Pros:
It's the ONLY thing that has worked for my acne. I've only been on it for roughly 5 or 6 days and have seen dramatic improvement already!
Cons:
Sunburn easily while taking them.
It's fantastic. I had moderate acne on my cheeks deep in my pores. This is the only thing that has cleared up my acne this quickly! The only bad thing is that you sunburn a little easier; for example in the car on a 2 hour car ride I could feel my chest getting hot and it was pinkish/red by the end of the trip. Other than that, I have had NO problems whatsoever. I take it with food (which you are supposed to, mind you, despite that many people are being told to take it on an empty stomach), and I have had no nausea or any other side effects whatsoever! It's great!
March 15, 2009
Pros:
I really have not seen any. Doxycycline 100 mg twice a day
Cons:
I went on it just to fix the tiny pimples on my neck. But after using it my cheek is now crazy. I'm on my last week and I am now taking with food rather than empty stomach. So hopefully it will clear. I think i wont refill it.
I think Minocycline
100mg worked best for me and fast. Watch out when stopping it because you could flare up but it is a lot better than doxycycline . But each person is different. I wont be refilling it. I think stress breaks us all out. We need to stop trying so many things. We need patience!!!!! :) Drinking a lot of water,exercise stress free and tea tree oil for skin is good. If anyone has any new suggestions please let me know.
Pros:
I noticed improvement within 4 - 5 days of starting it. I am prescribed 150mg two times a day.