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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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January 8, 2008

Pros:

it works great

Cons:

works off and on have to take it twice a day

good meds
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January 4, 2008

Pros:

Works for a while

Cons:

Got sick of taking it twice a day...and ended up skipping times that I had to take it.

It works, made me confident in my skin but didn't really clear up my back or chest. And this pill totally made my acne worse. In the end I am definetly dissapointed. If only I can take it once a day and have my acne cleared.
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December 30, 2007

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Nothing

Cons:

Makes skin way worse.

My doctor told me that this would either work or it wouldn't but under no circumstance would it make my skin worse. I had what many would call "vanity acne," before, nothing serious. I have been on this stupid pill for almost two months now and my skin is 10x worse. ABSOLUTLY. HORRIBLE.
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November 26, 2007

Pros:

my skin cleared right up.

Cons:

not being able to eat before and after.

it helps for the most part, but every once in a while i get some zits even some big honkers now and then.
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October 8, 2007

Pros:

I did notice an improvement. Cheap with insurance.

Cons:

Because I have stomache problems I frequently get heartburn from it. If I miss a day or two I break out. Doesn't seem to help a lot for breakouts during that time of the month.

You might as well try it because you never know what might work. I've been on it for a few years now. I started with 2 pills a day for a month or so and then moved to 1 pill a day which I take after supper. It must be doing something because if I don't take it for a day or two I notice I breakout, but it seems to have helped to a certain extent and then just plateau. I am currently still on it and now starting the topical treatment of Retin-A so I pray that the two together will work very well and clear up my mild-moderate acne.
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October 2, 2007

Pros:

after two weeks, my face had no longer formed pimples and for a few weeks it was pimple free,

Cons:

it stops working after a few weeks but nothing major, just small tiny pimples every now and than, though I had got my blood tested and found out I had liver problems, one of the side affects of this drug for some I guess,

after reading other peoples reviews, I would of not taken it because I have small case of pimples and not severe, I guess its better safe then sorry,
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September 21, 2007

Pros:

Cleared up my acne for the most part, no more huge flare ups

Cons:

Allergic reaction, broke out in hives

Mino was ok for the first few weeks, made me a bit groggy and foggy headed, but having a clear face after years of battling with acne was worth the trouble. Then all of a sudden yesterday after 3 weeks on the drug, I woke up with hives all over my legs and arms (At least 30-40 on each leg, my hands are sore because of the hives on my knuckles, can't sleep, just dying here). Incredibly itchy, swelling and growing into huge patches. I've stopped taking mino and bought some claritin to help ease the suffering until I can get to my doc. If you're lucky and dodged the bullet, it's a ok solution that works. If you're like me, have some cortisone cream, antihistamine, and cold packs ready because it's is not a pleasant experience.
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August 17, 2007

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Usually take mine 30 minutes before bedtime. No side effects noticed. Just take one a day for dry eyes, not skin related.

Cons:

None that I know of! If I miss it over 2 days, my eyelids will swell, so I try NOT to miss it! It's been the salvation of my eyes.

Went to 2 other docs for eye problems before the 3rd one prescribed minocycline for what was dry eyes (use Tears, too, 4 times daily). I thank the Good Lord for this 3rd doctor who knew what he was doing! I've been taking this antibiotic for 3 years now!
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July 11, 2007

Pros:

It seemed to get rid of white head pimples.

Cons:

At the same time it intensified the rest of the acne on my face, dried out my skin, and gave me acne on my forehead where it never was

I had mild acne and i started taking minoclcline in vanity of wanting perfect skin, for anyone who is in the same situation i would recommend to stay clear of this antibi and just realise that it could be much worse. I hope that when i stop taking it i will not have even worse acne! just do your best and live with it!
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April 24, 2007

Pros:

I had mild to severe acne, im using it and also use benzaclin and differin on alternate nights...My skin all cleared up in 2 weeks

Cons:

I had a few really big headaches and nausea

Its good if u can stand the headaches
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