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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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February 13, 2011
Cons:
Side effects outweigh the benefits
-Diziness
-Lightheaded
-Vision problems (scary!!)
-Takes a long time to see improvements
-Dont feel/act like my regular self
Hey everyone its me again. So i have been on minocycline for 2 weeks now and today i have decided to stop taking the pills. I was taking 2 capsules of 100mg daily. Bottom line is that it makes me feel terrible. My diziness subsided slightly but now im having vision problems which i am extremely concerned about. In general i feel spaced out all the time, and the only way i can describe how i feel is like im in a 3rd person version of myself watching my life through a television. So about 5 minutes ago i just decided that its not worth it, and am now writing this review. Im not gonna say dont take it because everyones different, what i will say is give it about 2 weeks and if you are experiencing side effects, consider alternative methods. I have ultimately decided to try Accutane as a last resort and will be on that next week when i go to the doctors, fingers are crossed hoping that it works and il let you know how i do on te acfutane review page. Above all im just excited to get back to reality and feel like my regular self. like many of you i got this product and was extremely excited about it, but like everything i have tried it did not work and I am now back to square one. But hey im not gonna let it get me down, confidence is key, try not to get to worried about your acne and it will make your life a whole lot easier, Good luck with minocycline and acne, it just did not work out with me. Thanks
November 9, 2010
Pros:
cleared up inflammation on forehead
Cons:
slowly seeing results
lightheadedness
migraines
I have never before had acne. I'm 22 years old and after months of stressing over financial issues, family problems, having a poor diet that included little to no intake of water i broke out with bad acne. I went from having one or two random ones that went away within a matter of days, to having papules all over my forehead, cheeks, chin, jaw, chest... everywhere. I skipped periods. All in all, I feel like my lifestyle caused this to happen. I went to my doctor and she prescribed me ortho tri cyclen birth control. I had an adverse reaction from it after taking 1 pill. Severe nausea, dry heaving, blood clots all over my calves. It was bad. I got off of that and finally went to see a dermatologist. Its been a week since I've taken minocycline. The marks on my forehead have reduced significantly. I have scars on my forehead left and on my left cheek. It'll take time but I still have acne on my right cheek/jawline. Strange but I'm hoping for all of this to subside. Its taken an emotional toll on me. Never thought I would be one to suffer from acne and here I am, frantically searching for solutions online. I'm hopeful about this pill. I'm not a drug person (prefer to stay away from these kind of things). So I'm hoping I won't have to take this for long. Wish me luck! Thanks for reading.
October 24, 2010
Pros:
Cons outweigh the Pros
Cons:
Dangerous!
Please think very carefully before taking antibiotics for acne. I was using Retin-A along with Minocycline to treat my moderate acne for about a year when I became very sick. I was terribly fatigued and my joints began to ache. The fatigue and joint pain eventually became so bad that I was not able to function--I had to drop out of college and was not able to work (I was 24 years old and needed help walking!). I started to loose weight and looked very sickly (many of my peers speculated that I was anorexic because I became so thin). My doctor did many tests and it was determined that I had lupus and I was referred to a specialist. The specialist suspected that the lupus may have been induced by the Minocycline and I stopped taking it immediately. It took over a year for body to return to normal and the lupus symptoms to go away. This medication stole over a year of my life and caused me a great deal of pain (both physically and emotionally). It was also very costly financially--since I was not able to go to school (and therefore no longer covered by my parents insurance) or work I had no insurance and accrued thousands in medical bills. Please be very careful and do your research before taking any medication, I wish I would have!
October 5, 2010
Pros:
Got rid of all my acne
Works quickly
Cons:
Upset stomach
Trouble sleeping in the beginning
This was my miracle worker. Got rid of it all and I've never been so confident about my skin. I love this medication haha. I was on it for 2 months. And that's how long for it took for all of it to go away (actually less then that). I took just one everyday combined with salicylic acid which is also a great acne fighter. The beginning stage was the only difficult part of this. Stomach was hurting so I couldn't sleep and sometimes I would feel drowsy. But it wears off quickly and soon you'll feel like ur not on anything. This pill works differently on everyone but it worked wonders with me and I'm so freakin happy it did =)
May 2, 2010
Pros:
Worked amazingly well for me for EIGHTEEN MONTHS!!!!
Cons:
Turned my teeth yellow
Stopped working after 18 months
I had severe acne so I was prescribed this when I was 14. It worked so so so so well, I had perfect skin. It stopped working after a long while but it was my fault as I missed weeks at a time without it :( BUT my acne has never returned as severe as it used to be! it turned my teeth slightly yellow but nothing major. This drug is quite potent but I loved it.
April 5, 2010
Pros:
Cleared up my acne immediately. Literally looked in the mirror the next day and was shocked at what I saw.
Cons:
Not a permanent solution. Acne comes back so I have to take it roughly 3 months of every year. Further, you cannot stay on it indefinitely b/c it will accumulate in your cells leaving a purple discoloration. Lastly, like all antibiotics, backup birth control must be used as it may diminish efficacy of oral contraceptives.
Highly recommended.
February 25, 2010
Product used: Solodyn (Oral Antibiotic)
Pros:
After one month, my red, puss-filled zits are NO MORE! My skin is starting to look radiant.
Cons:
Daily headaches during the first two weeks, dizziness/light headed, fatigue.
After a month SOLODYN has really cleared up my face. If you have decent insurance, you get the first month free and the following two months prescriptions for only $10.00. I would highly recommend using this medicine despite its side effects.
December 19, 2009
Product used: Solodyn (Oral Antibiotic)
Pros:
Can be taken with food. It worked for me.
Cons:
Only treats red, pus-filled pimples and red bumps of moderate to severe acne. Constant headaches, sense of dizziness right after taking it, stomach pains, bruised easily
If the benefits outweigh the disadvantages, then by god, I'm using it. I can deal with little things. Acne, on the other hand, I can not deal with. Used for at least 6 months.
Using the access card, I pay only $10.00 each month for 30 pills.
August 29, 2009
Pros:
I'm on 100mg doses twice daily and it cleared up my cystic acne within a month. Breakouts are minimal and my skin looks great!
Cons:
It can possibly upset your stomach at first, but my main problem is that all my skin has become sensitive to even tiny scratches. Irritated skin becomes red quickly and easily.
The side effects are minimal so this product is well worth it for me.
February 9, 2009
Product used: Solodyn (Oral Antibiotic)
Pros:
Reduces break out up to 80%
Cons:
It takes a while to work
It takes to to work. But it does work
Stick to it
Pros:
-Reduces Redness
-Stops breakouts
-Not a mircale drug, stops redness but thats about it, still have acne
-Cheap, mine was free