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

Minocycline 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 taken once a day with food, at the same time every day.

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March 10, 2007

Pros:

non so far been on for a week

Cons:

im really breaking out bad i dont know if im supposed to do that

i have to wait and see if i quit breaking out and i clear up
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March 2, 2007

Pros:

It really cleared up the acne almost immediately.

Cons:

It sucked up my synovial fluid and I got severe dysabling joint pain. Once off the med. my symptoms went away. Now I am seeing a rheumotologist.

Very bad experience but you don't know until you try it.
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March 2, 2007

Pros:

Works quickly

Cons:

long term use can result in liver damage, hyperpigmentation and other side effects

Im gutted beause this has been the miracle cure for me and the ONLY thing to ever work- and now I cant stay on it! Ive been suffering acne for 27 years and this has been amazing for me. Last year I had the clearest skin ever and all my scars were fading nicely. Id been taking Mino for 18 months and was then taken off it because Id been on it longer than recommended. I never suffered a single side effect which is unusual for me! I loved it. Been off it for 3 months and my acne is the worst it has ever been. Obviously doesnt last then!
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March 1, 2007

Pros:

Clears me up within a couple of weeks, i had no side effects

Cons:

stopped use brings acne back or drinkin alcohol
washes the drug from your system leading to breakouts

i used this 100mg of this drug but it stopped working but now i use 200mg which is perfect. at first acne worsens but i noticed improvements within 2 weeks
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February 28, 2007

Pros:

None. Do not use this Drug. Its not worth it.

Cons:

Avoid this Drug at all costs. I took this product for only a few days when My body broke out in Hives! I have Red, Extremely itchy, and swollen areas all over my body. My feet and wrists are very swollen. The itching is unbarable.

On day one my left eye swelled up to the point that my eye was only half open. And on Day 2 my left eye was almost all better but then my Right eye swelled up. Having acne all over is better then having Hives. I promise its just not worth it.
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February 26, 2007

Pros:

Clears up facial and body cysts.

Cons:

Interferes with birth control.

I have been using this product for about a year, it is the only thing that has worked on large cystic acne on my face as well on my body ( I have hidradenitis suprativa). I haven't had a large inflamed cyst since starting this medication. It doesn't clear up everthing, but nothing ever will. I am 26 years old, and have had acne forever, since I was 10. I know its hard, but don't let it bring you down. It could be 10 million times worse. It won't kill you, and people don't notice it as much as you do. Just rememeber that normal people are the people you do not know.
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February 25, 2007

Pros:

not sure just started today

Cons:

holy crap!i just started and i'm already falling asleep, i hope its because i'm sleep derpived because i cant take this medication 2 times a day. i drive and i attend uni and i dont want people thinking i'm drunk!

i'm very worried about the side effects of this drug, esp the making me sleepy ones.
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February 23, 2007

Pros:

Works well and is easy to use. Side effects are minimum. Not too expensive.

Cons:

Took a while for it to really kick in. My acne gradually got better. Although results are expected within 6 weeks my case took about 10.

The bottom line is Minocycline is a great product. If it doesn't work at first stick with it for a while. Results may come slowly.
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February 21, 2007

Pros:

none

Cons:

daughter had severe reaction 3 doctors and a pharmacist didn't know what was causing it MINOCYCLINE is very dangerous

why are the drug companies not being made to label this drug correctly a warning could have saved us 9 months of terror and on going still trouble i know there is more reactions then being reported please have your doc report any side effects
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February 17, 2007

Pros:

helped decrease outbreaks significantly

Cons:

minor stomach upset, (helps to take with food/avoid dairy though) and prone to diarrhea while taking it.

Would not recommend long term use, however, if break outs worsen would take again short term. Helps control acne but hard on your body.
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