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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.
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October 13, 2011
Cons:
My acne bacame worst
Headaches
Feeling sick if not taken with lots of food
It did not help my acne at all, even made it worst.
August 29, 2010
Pros:
Clears up acne and helps with scarring
Cons:
makes you itch
If you can take the severe itching then get it but if you like me and you can't don't!
May 25, 2010
Product used: Solodyn (Oral Antibiotic)
Pros:
CLEARED SKIN IN TWO WEEKS
Cons:
NO REAL SIDE EFFECTS,JUST SLIGHTLY DRYING
After going through a very traumatic time I had developed about a dozen large painful cysts. My doctor said this is am eruption and he feels I would benefit with use of this medication. He was right. My skin is not breaking out and the scars have almost completely cleared.
November 3, 2009
Pros:
Helps with redness and formation of pimples, helps complexion.
Cons:
Loss of appetite, nausea (if taken without food), tiredness, dizziness
I think minocycline would have completely cleared me of acne if i was able to finish the bottle but unfortunately i had side effects from day one. Also, if your acne is caused by hormones, the minocycline will help but once you finish the minocycline your acne will probably return. You need something that controls your hormones long term. Birth control for acne is better than antibiotics in long term use. I would recommend treating your hormones first then if you see no improvements, treat the acne as bacterial.
October 22, 2009
Pros:
No stomic pain, only one pill a day, acne appears to be in remission.
Cons:
none yet
I'm going to keep taking it and I will update the site after a week.
September 21, 2009
Pros:
not too expensive
no obvious side effects
Cons:
doesn't seem to work
not worth it
August 29, 2009
Pros:
Easy to take
Cons:
inneffective but no side effects for me
Didnt really do much works for some i guess.
August 18, 2009
Product used: Solodyn (Oral Antibiotic)
Pros:
It worked well. I no longer have any new blemishes. I have only used it for two months.
Cons:
The price is outrageous!! Even with the $10.00 coupon my doctor gave me, it still cost $42.99/month. When my pharmacist inquired about the coupon, we were told the price went up and they could not honor the $10.00 price. No thanks!
I am not going to give them the pleasure of using it anymore. False advertising is a crime. It is too bad beacuse it actually works. I will not be baited in by a cheap coupon and then told to pay more. Sorry, I don't think so!
July 26, 2009
Pros:
been on it for week and a bit. after a couple of days my skin wasn't as red as it use to be. so far, i haven't had any major break outs, which is a good sign. hopefully this will keep up..
Cons:
i haven't experienced any side effects so far..
too early to tell. but its cheap :P
February 27, 2009
Pros:
cant think of any
Cons:
nausea, dizziness, headaches, i felt "loopy" all the time.. it sucks.
i started taking these on a tuesday, and by thursday the nausea and the "brain rolling around in my head" feeling were too much .. I actually took them for 2 more days and then on the last day had a serious case of diarrea.. dont know if it was a bug, or the meds, but i quit taking them, they told me to cut to one pill a day, and after two days of that, developed a rash all over my chest and abdomen.. they are going to prescribe amoxycillin, but I think im done with it
Pros:
None