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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 22, 2007
my throat hurt ssooo much when I was on this. I accidentally forgot them one time when I ended up sleeping over at a friends house so I missed my regular dosage...long story short, by mid-afternoon the next day my throat didn't hurt.
October 2, 2007
Product used: Solodyn (Oral Antibiotic)
Pros:
Keeps Skin clear, from PLEVA
Cons:
Dizzy, Blurry vision, headache
I have been taking this for almost a year. The side effects seem to get worse with time. It is better than having my body covered in a rash. However does anyone know the long term effects??
September 19, 2007
Product used: Solodyn (Oral Antibiotic)
Pros:
Cleared my skin
I have a cleared skin after 4months of using Solodyn. Its a great medication, but not cheap. I hope that if I stop using it the acne does not come back.
September 17, 2007
Pros:
affordable, saw significant results in a few months
Cons:
causes immunity
it might not be today, it might not be tomorrow, but sooner or later you WILL become immune to this antibiotic. and once its effects wear off you will be sorry you ever took it. just a few months after i went off minocycline (foolishly thinking its effects were long term), my skin looked absolutely terrible. not realizing what was going on, i went BACK on the mino and it made my skin progressively worse.
August 2, 2007
Pros:
Unlike doxycycline, you dont have to take it with food, and it didnt make me vomit like doxy did sometimes.
Cons:
Ridiculously expensive without insurance! A 1 month supply of Solodyn (brand name minocycline) was going to cost me upwards of $500. I was floored.
I noticed a small difference with the minocycline, but it was about the same with the doxy. If price is an issue, I'de get the doxy, but otherwise, I prefer the minocycline because it's easier to take.
July 24, 2007
Pros:
Cleared up my skin 100%!!!
Cons:
None!
This was great for me. A month and all my acne disappeared. It's an easy way to get rid of acne if you have tried every possible topical solution as I had. I used it along side Proactiv and it worked very well!
July 13, 2007
Pros:
I mostly have zits on my chin and it did clear up my acne pretty well, almost completely with maybe one or two zits every so often.
Cons:
I was taking this for about 4 months when I started to notice my joints were begining to ache and my ankles became extremely swollen.
This medication did work for my intially and I wished I was still on it. I used to take Doxy which worked great but it made so sick and I would vomitt every other weak after taking this even after a meal. After about 4 months, my fingers would cramp up and one day I woke up with my middle finger curled in and I couldn't extend it back. I had to go to the doctor to get an injection to loosen up my joints. At first the doctors thought I had rhumetiod athritis but then I finally saw a specialist who said I had drug induced lupus. I stopped taking it and within two days all my symtoms when away. The doctor said it only happens in 5 percent of people who use it, I guess I was one of the unfortunate ones. I do reccomend it because it did work but I just wanted to let people know that drug induced lupus could occur in some people while taking this.
June 21, 2007
Pros:
Cleared up face very well.
Cons:
Experienced acid reflux, was confused, depressed and i can relate to people that felt effected mentally.
worked well to clear up acne, but i was off it within a week because of the side effects. by the way that i felt on the drug, i must say that the clearing up of my skin was not worth the side effects.
May 30, 2007
Cons:
This made me very dizzy from the beginning but you can kind of ignore it.
I was only Minox for a week when I started getting an allergic reaction to it so I had to come off it but I didn't notice any improvement to my skin because I obviously wasn't on it long enough.
April 15, 2007
Pros:
Looks like its working for now or maybe I'm fooling myself..again
Cons:
Can't take with food, can't take anything with alot of calcium, serious headaches and so dizzy can't do anything (like goto work or school) makes you not hungry
Nice alternative with a cost..I hope not to have a huge break out after i get off it which would make this a total waste of time
Cons:
THROAT HURT!