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Doxycycline is an oral antibiotic that works by fighting bacteria in the body, including in the skin, and also reduces inflammation. It should...

Doxycycline is an oral antibiotic that works by fighting bacteria in the body, including in the skin, and also reduces inflammation. It should be used only short term (max. 3 months).

It is usually prescribed at a dose of 50 to 100 mg once or twice per day.

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December 2, 2008

Pros:

Easy to take

Cons:

Stomach aches, have to stay out of the sunlight

I havent been on it for very long, but my acne has got about 50 percent worse. I read most the reviews, and in general, most everyone is saying it will go away.
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November 30, 2008

Pros:

no new acne, old acne disappearing

Cons:

skin is dry, thirsty alot, some nausea

have only been taking for 1 week along with using 2.5% benzoyl peroxide cream on face and back, and face is almost completely clear from any new acne and old red marks are fading. Back and shoulders aren't having any new acne.
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November 30, 2008

Pros:

It worked a tad

Cons:

No significant improvement.

Not recommended by me.
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November 24, 2008

Pros:

Easy to take, no bad side effects

Cons:

Havent seen much improvment, makes me hungry

Hopeing acne starts to improve soon, using it with natural acne treatments and persciption "Differin"
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November 24, 2008

Pros:

Using doxy is what finally cleared up my skin. My acne is gone and I've had virtually no new breakouts.

Cons:

In the beginning it did upset my stomach, but it was pretty mild and I've gotten used to it by now.

This treatment worked very well for me with little to no side effects.
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November 22, 2008

Pros:

clears up skin, only need to swallow one tablet a day, two if acne is bad.

Cons:

if you don't take doxy for a day or two, its affects immediately stop and acne comes back, and it takes a while for it to work again

People react differently to all medications. I personally have no negative side affects. It is highly recommended you talk to your doctor about this as well as any other medication. also, a little side note, (doxy. also is used to cure Chlamydia and Gonorrhea)
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November 18, 2008

Pros:

clears up skin

Cons:

takes forever to work, must take with food, breaks face out worse than already is

My face is clearing up, but it is taking forever to work. When I first started my face broke up horribly. It was so bad that I stayed inside for about 2 weeks. Along with the other stuff that I am using my face is now itching and drying out. In the long run the stuff works. Not immediately, but it works.
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November 17, 2008

Pros:

It's helping to clear up my skin.

Cons:

Stomach upset, and take a long time to work.

I am in my 6-7 week and it's clearing up right now. I still have some scars and some small break ups.
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November 14, 2008

Pros:

Works pretty well. Generic. Cheap. Didn't dry out skin or increase sensitivity to sun. After a while (and in passing) I noticed back acne was pretty much gone. Which is nice.

Cons:

Long-term effectiveness and long-term reliability does not impress me. Doesn't seem to hurt, though.

(I notice that "bottom line" is a misnomer. More like "full story.") Patient: 28 YO male. Symptoms: Generally bad, but not cystic, acne about nose and forehead, with irregular break outs taking skin from moderate to bad. Started using doxycycline 100mg once a day, prescribed by GP. Seemed to work really well for a couple months, then...not so much. After three months in I am questioning it's long-term effectiveness. I think I'll recommend minocycline to my GP, as that worked pretty well in my late teens. Bottom Line: Definitely not an end-all-be-all solution, but I'd recommend it.
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November 14, 2008

Pros:

it seems like it was working

Cons:

DO NOT TAKE RIGHT BEFORE BED!!! my doctor never told me this and I developed 4 ulcers!!!! the drug went down and irritated my espohagus causing 2 ulcers then went down a bit more causing 2 more ulcers before it was done with the night.

I took this medicine for about a week or two and my face was clearing up. But then I took a pill right before I went to bed, so I guess the capsule never went all the way done and next morning I woke up with 4 ulcers in my esophagus!!!!!! I saw them on the endoscopy!! they were kissing ulcers. Let me tell you this is the worst thing I've ever experienced. I could not even drink water for couple of days because it was hurting so much! and it was causing a lot of belching which was then pushing up against the ulcers, and hurting them, I was so miserable!!! Doxy also made me not hungrey, I had no appitite and I LOVE FOOD! I must have lost 5 pounds when I started on the pill and then compounded with the ulcers, I was 10 lbs in the negative and I only weigh 110lbs to begin with (for 5'7" girl) I guess if you are looking to loose weight this is the perfect drug for you :)
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