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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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October 21, 2009
Cons:
After 6 months my acne came back times 10. Its not the typical acne with red and inflamed but skin colored bumps (comodone acne) I have never had this type of acne before. Now I am trying to find a way to cure it
I was never told about the side effects of Minocycline. I have developed a greenish bluish bruise like on my leg. This med is extremely serious and should not be taken for a long period of time. I blame the Minocycline for my bumps that I have all over my face!!
September 22, 2009
Pros:
Worked well
Cons:
If you use it for a long period of time, dark spots will form on your face. Sort of like scars, except not from picking.
I was using it with differin and my face was great. Not completely clear, though. Some small pimples on my hairline, but it was okay. Then my mom and derm. switched everything on me and my skin got horrible. Now if I switched back, it would be too weak.
September 12, 2009
Pros:
I have taken Minocycline for nearly 6 years and it has proved very effective at controlling my acne and reducing redness/scarring. I cannot fault this drug as it has been a life saver for me.
Cons:
None
After having had 4 (!) courses of Roaccutane during my early 20s to tackle my very bad acne (which particularly effects my back and chest), my dermatologist prescribed Minocycline as his preferred antibiotic to control my condition. It has generally worked very well for some years and it is with much sadness that I now have to stop taking it as I am about to try and start for a family (not sad about the family bit of course, just that I have to stop taking this drug). I have had no ill side effects and I would recommend this antiobiotic for anyone who has moderate to severe acne that needs to be controlled. It significantly reduces inflammation, redness and oiliness.
Unfortunately within 2 weeks of coming off it though, the spots and redness have appeared with a vengeance. I have now been prescribed erythromcin which is apparenlty ok to take if you are pregnant. I'm hoping it's as effective as Minocycline
September 7, 2009
Pros:
Cleared up acne a little bit.
Cons:
I had a permanent yeast infection as a side effect of minocycline.
The side effects are NOT worth it.
August 23, 2009
Pros:
i have been taking this medication for two months no pros
Cons:
hard to avoid the sun in the summer but definately don't feel good.Severe headaches and depression
think i should go off it starting tonight.Don't know why my dermatologist put me on the capsules anyway.I only have rosacea.
August 4, 2009
Pros:
clears up your skin after a while.
Cons:
YEAST INFECTIONS!!!!!
It's best to take this on an empty stomache.. Your stomache may get a little upset, but no to much. I recieved so many compliments after a while of using this. Only thing is...you have to wait a while. Change is not really immediate.
I took it two years ago, stopped and now I have started again.
July 31, 2009
Pros:
Not really any. clears up for a little while?
Cons:
makes yo very sunsensitive and it just doesnt really work
I have used it for 3 months and i noticed a differnece in about a week but then after a couple of weeks it went back to normal. :(
July 14, 2009
Pros:
clearing acne as we speak. absolutley no side effects for a month and a half.
Cons:
mass breakout on start of month 2 on it. red marks are left!
buy it if you havent given it a try before. it may or may not work. but nothing usually works for me, and this is looking very promising. i have moderate/severe breakouts, and sometime i have minor/moderate but this stuff has only just kicked in for me and has stopped the daily breakouts im getting, while my skin in trying to heal the old marks and scabs from the breakout i had one month into the meds. i have been on 50 mg twice a day, but have recently just uppped myself to 100mg twice a day to see if this helps. only problem with that is that ive only got 4 rpts left on my script and hopefully the doctor/derm with give me more scripts.
July 13, 2009
Product used: Solodyn (Oral Antibiotic)
Pros:
I didn't have the problems some mentioned, like photo sensitivity.
Cons:
Didn't work at all. Made acne worse than EVER.
Bottom line is I just don't think this product did anything to me at all. Not only did it not do anything bad, side effects wise, it didn't do anything good. If anything, my acne is worse than ever. This might be due to the drug, but it might be due to being taken off of my last routine (simple straight up clindamycine, worked fine). Either way, I can say I am angry as can be. I used it to get them off of a select area, but it didn't work at all, and I now have the worst acne ever. Company who made this and dermatalogist shouldn't have a job. As far as severity: It was light before. Now its moderate to severe. I am so upset.
July 10, 2009
Pros:
I have been A LOT of creams, gels and pills. This has worked wonderful for me. I have adult cystic acne and this seems to work .
Cons:
I was nauseated at first but got over it after I started taking it at night before I went to bed. Drank lots of water-it's good for our skin!
This has worked for me but I also have stopped drinking soda, that seemed to make me breakout worse after I consumed it. The ONLY makeup I use is Bare Essentuals and that works great if you have the $$.
Pros:
Cleared my skin completely