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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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August 25, 2007

Pros:

it will kill acne causing bacteria

Cons:

causes ulcers, liver damage, lupus, etc, etc, etc. anyone who takes this poison is an absolute idiot, i'm sorry and i pray for your longterm health. you might as well be on crystal meth, but as long as your face is clear i spose it's ok right?

i tried one 100mg pill 5 minutes before looking at these reviews. seeing all the terrible side effects and long term damage this drug causes i immediately regreted putting into my body. i was dizzy and had blurred vision within a half hour and at about the 7th hour i had joint pain, a head-ache, swollen lips and eyelids, and my lips were beginning to chap. i will never ever try this again nor will i recomend it to anyone, ever!
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August 18, 2007
EXCERCISE,DRINK LOTS OF WATER--NO DRUG CAN PERMENANTLY ELIMINATE ACNE (EXCEPT ACUTAINE BUT THAT HAS TOO MANY SIDE EFFECTS).DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY
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August 14, 2007

Pros:

it cleared up my acne in a week!

Cons:

I had the worst allergic reaction- my lips tripled in size to the point of them cracking and bleeding

It works great but the side effects are too painful to live with.
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July 6, 2012

Pros:

Clears acne quickly (less than 2 weeks)
Effective when compared to other antibiotics, whether they are oral or topical.

Cons:

SIDE EFFECTS!!!:
Blue nails
Blue teeth
Migraines
Stomach discomfort
DO NOT TAKE......unless you want to trade acne for blue teeth/nails (temporary- goes away if you stop taking it) and if you wanna feel like crap (headaches, nausea, laziness, etc....)

I've been wanting to write a review for this product for a while. I've been suffering from moderate acne for about 6 years (I'm 22) and have been through the ups and downs of MANY different products. I've researched extensively and I've seen 6 different dermatologists from 4 different facilities over the last 6 years. If you're a young person with moderate acne/oily skin, 90% of you should listen to me and do this: For starters, use Cetaphil Daily Face Wash 2x a day. Mornings - use either an antibiotic (clindamycin - topical worked great for me for 1 year) or Aczone 30 mins after washing your face. Evening - Tazorac .1% gel (pea sized amount) 30 mins after shower. Wait another 30 mins and apply moisturizer as needed (meaning chin, around mouth, near nose, maybe even upper cheeks), but don't apply to areas that are naturally greasy. Other useful and true tips: Avoid greasy foods, excessive sweets, and cheese. Change your pillow cases 2x a week (minimum). After sweating (working out, sun bathing, etc) shower ASAP. Most importantly, if you live in a sunny region, ENJOY THE SUN. So many derms advise against sun tanning because of skin damage; but trust me, if you have oily skin, the risk of burning, wrinkles, or even permanent scarring is minimal to nonexistent. Derms hate the sun - Why? Because it provides Vit. D, dries the skin, and blends blemishes for FREE!...They can't compete with that. The risks associated with drugs are FAR WORSE than skin damage from the sun. Case and point: Took minocycline and doxycycline on different occasions - both resulted in blue teeth/nails, migraines, and stomach pain. And we all know the numerous detrimental side effects of Isotretinoin/Accutane. Eat healthy, keep your face clean, try topical products first and try to avoid oral rx's like doxycycline and minocycline due to their numerous and harmful side effects (less systemic absorption of rx drugs),
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May 28, 2012

Pros:

Worked the first month

Cons:

Stopped working

I have been on this medication for almost 2 years now and my acne is the worst its ever been. I went to my doctor about 4 months ago and told him it wasn't working so he upped my dosage, and its Still not working. He continues to switch my topical creams around while on the pill. Now my acne is horrible, however its only at my chin not anywhere else. i dont understand it. Its all inflamed and i have a ton of small hard white bumps under my skin that dont do anything. Im not sure what to do next, if anyone has any advice please email me " thecodyrussell@[link removed] " because i feel that what my doctor is having me do is making my skin worst.
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February 9, 2011

Pros:

None

Cons:

I had drug induced lupus as a result of taking this antibiotic. I started having sudden severe arthritis in all of my joints (I mean so severe I couldn't eat some days because of the jaw pain, could hardly dress myself, etc), nausea, dizziness, fevers, weight loss, hair loss, any many other awful symptoms. I have never been so sick in my life and got progressively worse for about 3 months until a rheumatologist figured out it was the minocycline causing it.

Please, please, please be extremely careful if you are taking minocycline and avoid it at all costs if you can. My symptoms came on very suddenly after taking it for about 3 months, and the same could happen to anyone else. I'm lucky I didn't have permanent liver damage as a result (you can also get drug induced hepatitis from this), but I still have occasional residual arthritis.
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November 3, 2009

Pros:

Easy to take. I take it twice a day. I have a lot of hope in this product.

Cons:

Seems to be making my acne worse...It has created small bumps all over my forehead, and larger breakouts on my chin. Im disappointed with it.

Is it normal for this product to make you break out worse before getting better. My derm told me by 8 weeks, my acne scars and all new pimples shouldnt exsist. Im worried that this product is giving me adverse effects. Does anyone know more about this??
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March 25, 2008

Pros:

It works if you take it regularly (don't skip)

Cons:

Makes me sick to my stomach if not taken with a substantial meal. Rebound effect (acne gets worse by 10X once therapy is discontinued)

I have a love/hate relationship with this pill. I did a year on this drug back in 2006. I took 100mg twice a day. If you don't take it with food, you will vomit which defeats the purpose of taking it. It took a solid 2 months of consistent use before I saw results, so don't give up on this drug! It was great for the last 9 months. I suffered from moderate cystic acne on my face and a little bit on my back. This pill made it so I got one or two hormonal zits during my cycle. After one year, my doctor wouldn't refill for another year until I came in for a exam. I didn't get to it for six months. For me, there was a terrible rebound effect. I broke out with every kind of zit all over my face, back, neck and chest. I looked horrible. I wanted to cry. It took four months for my skin to calm down a little. I am not a candidate for accutane at this time, so now I am two weeks into my second course. I've tried many OTC and none works like this pill.
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March 24, 2008

Pros:

I'm pretty sure its working its way with my Differin gel.

Cons:

None

No breakouts
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July 23, 2007

Pros:

It did clear up my skin after prolonged use but I still get the odd pimple.

Cons:

I thought I had the flu but it was acutally the minocycline. I was vomiting and was constantly dizzy. I actually passed out a couple of times.

It works but there are bad side effects. I'd try topical remedies first if you can.
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