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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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September 5, 2009
Cons:
didnt work that well...pretty disappointed :(
Works for a bit then stops...wouldnt recommend it.
August 10, 2009
Pros:
I didn't feel there were any
Cons:
It upsets your stomach
I took this medication seeing a light of hopefor my acnw but then after a month of taking it twice a day saw no results. It's probably just not the product for me
August 9, 2009
Pros:
i haven't seen any
Cons:
made me very ill feeling.
i need a new medication.
August 4, 2009
Pros:
I've been using it for 2 months now. At first my acne started to clear up slowly and I was very hopful.
Cons:
Suddenly about 2 weeks ago (no change in diet or cleansing regime) acne started coming back and now just as a zit is about to go away it flares up again! New ones keep coming every few days and they're not going away.
I have an appointment in 2 weeks to see my dermatologist. I'm going to beg him to put me on Accutane (or the generic brand). I was on Accutane once before and it cleared my skin up and it was beautiful for over 10 years! I didn't experience any of the side effects with Accutane the last time so hopefully I'll tolerate it well again.
July 26, 2009
Product used: Solodyn (Oral Antibiotic)
Pros:
I had experienced no side effects. Was given a discount card, so medicine costed under $25 dollars per prescription.
Cons:
After 5 mths. skin never cleared up. My acne became more severe and had extra oily skin. 5 mths. is too long to take antibiotics and not see good results!! Very disappointed.
Did not work for me, but may for you. You should try product for 3 mths only with discount card to see if medicine works for you. If no improvement, discontinue meds. Derm. will encourage you to take it for entire duration; however you know your acne. 3 mths is plenty enough time to see improvement. I used accutane 10 yrs. ago and it worked. I am going to try this once more. Nothing else works. All other antibiotics only worked while taking meds. The effects did not last more than a month.
July 20, 2009
Pros:
this works, for sure !
Cons:
none
heres the deal : i started minocycline and within a month it cleared my skin complely ! then after a couple months i became resistant to it and my acne came back.. so beware of that. also if your on minocycline too long it will give you post-acne marks which take awhile to dissapear. GIVE THIS A TRY. just be careful not to stay on it too long and use a benzoil peroxide product with it to maintain your clear skin [:
June 18, 2009
Pros:
helped skin on face a little, but that was about it
Cons:
mood swings like crazy, and made my back and chest break out like no other. hasn't helped
Overall, it seems like it will work in the beginning, and then it just makes everything worse. Makes you really irritable all the time, and makes you nauseous to the point of gagging if you dont eat, which is what it tells you to do. dont do it.
May 27, 2009
Product used: Solodyn (Oral Antibiotic)
Pros:
Worked for me great. I saw results in 2-3 days. I'm using it with peroxide cream in the shower once a day and bam! No more pimps. Well a few here and there, but I wrestle and play football.
Cons:
No side effects at all. Take pill at night RIGHT before you go to bed and without any calcium so it doesn't defect the pill. Other than that, works like a champ.
Solodyn helps some people and hurts some people and doesn't do anything for some people. Ask your derm for it. If it's for you, your in luck, if not then of course your going to have to go to a higher dosage or another potent acne destroyer.
May 15, 2009
Pros:
Inexpensive, have not had one zit since starting this medicine a month and a half ago!!
Cons:
side effects...dizziness, blurred vision, pigmentation, makes you feel really tired (even though I had side effects I would take these any say over breakouts)
I had mild to moderate acne. My skin only broke out around my mouth and chin and usually just once a month. I began this medication and at first it made me really dizzy and made me feel sick and nauseated. I continued to take it and within a week it was much better and my acne began to slowly go away. I don't think this medicine will work if you have bad acne butI think it is a "quick" fix for someone who just breaks out once in a while. I also had severe back acne and it totally cleared up in about a month and a half. I have noticed that my face may look a little blotchy ane maybe not as smooth as it shouldbut will take that anyday over acne!! I would say try this medication and just give it time. If you have bad acne I would say Accutane is your answer!!
May 13, 2009
Pros:
cleared up my acne by 75%
Cons:
its expensive if you don't have insurance.
it makes u drowsy and depressed.
some ppl suffer really bad side effects
it cleared me up. i noticed improvements after about a week, but i've been using it for 2 months now and my face still isnt clear like it used to be. abt 2 months ago my face broke out like mad for the first time in my life, and the mino really helped calm it down and reduce the breakout BUT even after 2 whole months, my skin is nowhere near clearr.
i really think my acne would have healed the same amout with time and patience...it wasn't really necessary to go on the antibiotic. i was hoping for a miracle cure, this IS NOT a miracle cure...it doesn't even keep away ALL the pimples...i havent has a major breakout but i still get pimples and around my time of month it gets pretty bad again.
also, antibiotics are NOT good for you because once you stop taking them your ance can come back OR you could develope candini...minocycline did not work well enough for me. HOWEVER, it is different for everyone...it could work wonders for you. i did clear me up, mostly, but it took time.
Pros:
didnt experience any side effects :)