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Oral Antibiotic
Efficacy
54%
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 they can reduce severe acne in the short term, 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 Minocycline? Rate It:
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December 1, 2006
I started on a 50mg twice daily for four weeks with no results. My Dr. then put me on 100mg twice daily. I'm trying to be optimistic since I've only been on the higher dose for two weeks but so far I'm still breaking out as usual(moderate).
November 29, 2006
Cons:
Acne came back after third month.
Took about 2-3weeks to see inprovements. Stopped breaking out for a few weeks and calmed down my acne on cheeks. Only problem is it stopped working for me end of my second month, I am still breaking out and hasn't cleared me 100%. Now going on accutane.
November 24, 2006
Pros:
Cleared up acne quickly and effectively. Only took 2 weeks to see drastic improvements when you with Clyndoxyl Gel.
Cons:
DOESNT LAST LONG ! Body gets used to it. No multivitamins, drinking (alcohol), or any other acne regiments while taking minocycline. Very frustrating when waiting for acne to clear up, especially the first few days that my pores were clearing out
It did clear up my acne, but 3 months after first taking it my acne slowly started coming back. My dermatologist told me to start taking 2 pills a day (100mg). Most of my acne went away again, but same as before, my body got used to it and I had to go off of it for a few weeks to flush it out of my body. I've been on minocycline for 2 1/2 years now and I'm fed up. My acne comes back worse every time that I stop taking the pills and now I'll either need to take accutane (which I would really like to avoid because of the harsh acne that comes with the first months of using) or another method of treatment, I dont recommend this or any other anti bi's.
October 11, 2013
Worked in some way, bad allergic reaction
Pros:
Skin clears up
Cons:
gave hives
light headed
i was prescribed this medication about 3 weeks ago, my skin completely cleared up , but i would always get light headed and would always feel tired i took this medication 2 times a day one in the morning and one in the night but after the third week i got hives on my elbows and knees , so i stopped talking it.
January 22, 2013
Pros:
None
Cons:
I found out I was allergic to this medication and had to stop taking it.
Beware of using Minicycline as many people can develop an allergic reaction while taking. Each time I took the medication I developed severe itching on my arms and legs and eventually broke out with many tiny little hives on the undersides of my forearms. It wasn't nearly a serious reaction but nevertheless something to avoid. Obviously don't continue use if you see signs of an allergic reaction.
October 18, 2012
Product used: Solodyn (Oral Antibiotic)
Pros:
inexpensive
Cons:
horrible headaches (migraines)
Solodyn unfortunately gave me terrible headaches to the point where I had to discontinue my prescription. My dermatologist recommended this product along with a topical gel. I understand how important it is to target acne from both inside and out but this product did not do much for my skin. I am going to go the all natural route and trying supplementing any prescription pills with natural vitamins.
August 23, 2012
Pros:
Works really well to eliminate the appearance of Rosacea, too.
Cons:
Allergic reactions...read up on them be aware that the allergic reactions do not happen immeadiatley upon taking. My symptoms came on after two weeks of using. I've never had an allergic reaction to anything until now. I took Tetracycline years ago without a problem. Doc said our bodies change and obviously, mine did.
I think it's a very effective pill, perhaps for short term use and it is not a pill for everyone.
August 12, 2012
Pros:
None
Cons:
Made acne way worse
Drying
Stupid
So I never really felt self conscious about my acne until my doctor said, have you thought about acne medications? Then I was like hmm maybe I should take some stuff. My acne was veryyyy light before my stupid doctor. Then after the first 3 treatments he gave me didn't work, my doctor gave me this medicine: minocycline. After about a month, my acne had turned to moderately severe. It also gave me these ugly raised bumps around my jaw. I do nottt recomend this. I have been on it for almost 2 and a half months now and it seems to just be getting worse. So basically this sucks. But everyone reacts differently to medicines blah blah blah but yeah.
May 27, 2012
Product used: Solodyn (Oral Antibiotic)
Pros:
Cleared up my face gradually
Got tan quicker
Cons:
Took a while to kick in
Once I got off it my face got worse
Yeast infections
Started taking this in June last year, 115mg a day, didn't see any results at first, a month into it started taking 135mg, no initial breakout or anything. Each month my face got more and more clear and by September October my face was basically spotless. In December my dermatologist suggested I go off of it to see if my face got better, it was great and flawless for about a month but then it got a lot worse which was disappointing. Since then I have tried other medications but none have worked as well as solodyn but it was discouraging that the effects did not last once you stop taking it.
May 7, 2012
Pros:
Works!
No side effects so far...
Cons:
Nothing (except for bad taste)
I have been using this for a couple of months now, and it has helped my acne TONS! I have it on my face and back, and a little on my chest. I take one pill in the morning with a glass of water. I use it along with some other prescription things, and it's been a big help. The only thing bad is the taste but that's just me :p
Pros:
Helped Clear up my acne for a few weeks and stopped breaking out so often...