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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 17, 2012
Cons:
Sometimes made me dizzy and nauseas, but nothing serious, you still get breakouts while on the treatment
I have pretty bad acne. I have small to medium bumps all over my forehead and cheeks. The first couple of weeks, the results were great. All my larger acne bumps turned into small white heads and small bumps, and i thougt in a week or so my skin would be completley clear. Then, when i got my period, the time i usually breakout the most, all the progress and improvement in my skin just went away ): i broke out badly so im back to where i started. Im still using minocycline, hopefully it will improve my skin again. If not, i think im gonna use accutane.
January 25, 2012
Product used: Solodyn (Oral Antibiotic)
Pros:
It was free with the coupon.
Easy to take.
Cons:
9 days in and my skin is much worse.
I almost fainted during a recent workout, so I'm assuming that's the lightheadedness people have referred to.
I never had acne until I turned 30. It's gotten significantly worse the last year or so, especially since I went off birth control about 6 months ago. I've tried everything (acupuncture, colonics, herbal remedies, facials, face washes, hormones, etc). I mostly break out on my chin, around mouth and under ears. I've been taking this prescription for 8 days and my skin is so much worse!!! I've read that this can happen, but I'm almost too embarrassed to go out in public, it's that bad! Not only are the regular spots completely broken out, but now my entire jaw line is as well. I'm 32 and single is this is just humiliating. I don't know how much longer I can continue to take this, especially since I'm seeing absolutely no improvement. :-(
March 11, 2011
Pros:
None
Cons:
Yeast infection
Rheumatoid arthritis
Gas and bloating
Fluid buildup
Skin rash
PLEASE DO NOT TAKE THIS PILL IF YOU PREFER LIFE OVER DEATH! I WENT FROM HAVING MINOR ACNE PROBLEMS TO MULTIPLE MAJOR PROBLEMS. IT'S NOT WORTH IT.
January 12, 2011
Product used: Solodyn (Oral Antibiotic)
Pros:
Not one.
Cons:
Broke out worse then ever before, even after being on it for two months.
I am a 19 year old female who has struggled with acne since my junior year of highschool. My guess is hormones, my skin was perfecton freshman and sophmore year...i don't get it. but my skin has only gotton worse as the years go by! I will admit my diet isn't great. AT ALL. But i am trying to make life changes because i am that fed up with my skin!! suggestions? Anyway, My derm perscribed Solodyn after I have tried just about everything. I have barely noticable blackheads on my nose and around my mouth and on my chin, those don't bother me as much as the large cystic acne I get (on my cheeks mainly and sometimes my forehead and every so often my chin). I started taking Solodyn a little over two months ago, within the first week i got a cluster of large cystic acne on my cheek and right along my jaw line, VERY PAINFUL. it has been two months and the cluster still hasn't gone away all the way yet, they are no longer mountains on my face but flat under my skin and very red, its embarrasing. I stopped taking it two weeks ago and the first week off of it my acne only got worse not just on my cheek, everywhere. but here i am week two, cluster still flat red and painful but everything else seems to be clearing up. I most definatly do not recommend this product to anyone. If your like me and want results ASAP don't go this route. some people say if you stick to it five, six months it will start to get better, some say it doesn't work at all...i don't want to wait to find out though, i don't think im good with the "gets worse before it gets better" idea either haha!! I went to my Derm just this morning and he proscribed Doryx, a face wash and a topical since my face is so badly scarred and inflamed. Fingers Crossed. I will be posting that progress soon!! If anyone has any advice i would be SO happy to hear it!
Hope i was of some help!
June 22, 2010
Product used: Solodyn (Oral Antibiotic)
Pros:
does NOT bother your stomach like regular minocycline. I could take this on a totally empty stomach and it was fine. And I have a sensitive gut.
Cons:
Almost no insurance carrier covers it so I had to deal with their silly coupon cards. It was SUCH a pain to get any refills.
I'm pretty sure it helped keep my acne at a slightly lower level than usual, but truthfully, I didn't notice much of a difference when I went off it.
May 16, 2010
Product used: Solodyn (Oral Antibiotic)
Pros:
nothing!
Cons:
made me feel:
-sick
-tired
-depressed
-suicidal
before taking solodyn i was on claravis and i felt great and my face and body looked great, however, after getting off claravis my skin started getting bad again so my derm prescribed solodyn for me. ever since i started taking this my acne got worse, i started getting terrible headaches, i've been tired, and i've even had random crying and felt suicidal. i absolutely do not recommend this medication!!!
October 27, 2009
Product used: Solodyn (Oral Antibiotic)
Pros:
takes a little bite but works well
Cons:
throwing up and, very nasty
i love the pill im on 65mg it just doesnt agrea with me i wish it did cause it works. in the beging it mad me throup but i said to my self mabe im just not feeling well so i let it go then say 2 days later i im feeling like i am nasy and have no patience for anyone. im the nicest person ever mabe to nice and i feel like i can kill some one so i stoped taking and feel so much better i would love to no if anyone feels the same or am i just crazy
October 8, 2009
Pros:
My son is 17 and has been on Minocycline since April. His acne has cleared up and I'm happy about it. He will forget to take it from time to time and I can tell because he will have one or two break outs.
Cons:
So far, I have not seen anything negative from him taking Minocycline. It does say do not take it within one hour of having dairy products or being in the sun for a long time, my son does both and I did not notice any side effects.
Minocycline works for my son. I just don't know how long he will have to stay on the medication. I have had 2 refills already, but I will not get anymore unless I take him to the doctor.
October 1, 2009
Product used: Solodyn (Oral Antibiotic)
Pros:
My daughter's face all cleared up after about one month of taking
Solodyn 90 mg extended tab.
Cons:
She had minor stomach pains that felt more like gas sometimes. We did not realize until this week the pain was so severe we determined it had to be caused by this medication
The medication definitely worked for our daughter. It did not take long to work - only about one month to one and a half months.
Her faced looked good, all cleared. I would recommend that you try the lowest dose, for example - 45 mg extended release. Ask the doctor if it is ok to take every other day rather than every day. Definitely do not take more than three months. It is antibiotic. If you take longer than suggested length of time, even if you feel ok now, you will suffer later on in life.
September 17, 2009
Pros:
It works, takes time for sure. ive been on for 3 weeks now and stating to see improvements
Cons:
i have a pretty tough tummy and it makes me feel pretty sick. I forgot to take it one night and had night sweats! and fever like symtoms. Has anyone else had this?
It works, but is it worth it in the end when your always feeling sick.
Pros:
Turns cystic acne to small bumps and white heads, clears some acne, makes breakouts less severe