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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 21, 2008
Cons:
bad metallic taste in mouth
have to wait to eat
been takin mino (100mg twice a day) (also us tretinon cream) for about a week...had severe acne and cyst...about 50 spots on my face....now i only have about 15 spots left wit no cyst. this stuff is great!!!
October 12, 2008
Pros:
redness is some what gone but havent used it long enough
Cons:
got a very light stomach ache the first day
only been using it for 2 days 100mg 2x a day...takes redness away quick but my pimples are still there..i also use triton cream and the proactive renewing cleanser due to the low dose of benzoyl peroxide
October 4, 2008
Pros:
I had acne all over my face, within 2 weeks there was a huge improvement, and within the month i was totally clear. After about a month of being off it however, acne came back, though it wasn't as bad as before.
Cons:
Wasn't a solution, acne came back after a short time being off the medication. I felt dizzy and unable to concentrate for the first 2-3 days, but that went away and no side effects since.
Definately give it a go, it worked miracles for me while i was on it. By the way i was taking 100mg twice a day.
August 16, 2008
Pros:
It worked well enough, in fact it worked much better than Proactive.
Cons:
The medication was beginning to flatten my retinas, according to my eye doctor. Luckily I didnt suffer any permanent damage as a result of this medication, and I stopped using it immediately.
I encourage everyone to visit their eye doctor to make sure this doesnt happen to them. Your eyes are definitely more important than your skin!
August 10, 2008
Pros:
Cleared face within a week, looking better every day.
Cons:
Still getting blackheads. But most severe reaction is hives all over body from neck down to knees. Hands, elbows, and knees swollen and achy. Started with huge welts all over my arms. I look deformed. Spread all over the rest of my body except face
I am not sensitive to many things but this medication obviously is not for me. I am going to have to go off of it. If you have no reaction it works great, but I dont know which is worse- the pimples or the hives
August 4, 2008
Pros:
Long term use of Minocycline has gotten rid of my existing cysts and has generally abated the recurrence of them.
Cons:
After being on Minocycline for 1 year, I have developed intense joint pain. There are documented cases of drug induced lupus and I believe I am one of them. After getting off Minocycline, the joint pain disappeared.
Give it a try. Before I started feeling the joint pain, the results were great. To see the results, however, you need to stay on it for a while. Also, Minocycline takes up to 3 weeks to leave your system. If you feel like things are going well and you get off of Minocycline, watch out for that 3 week mark! I wish I didn't have this adverse reaction because I would still be on it otherwise.
May 24, 2008
I've been on this for about a month. I think I have developed hives. I am itching like crazy all over my body. I have broken out in hives from other antibiotics before. Also, the acne on my face has cleared up a bit. But my back is worse than ever. I also gained almost 10 pounds in the month I have been on it. I have no idea if that is a coincidence, or related to the pills. To women, I would recommend the Yasmin birth control pill. That will be my next step. My OB put me on a low dose birth control pill, but I am going to go back to Yasmin. It made my face beautiful. I took it a few years ago.
April 6, 2008
Pros:
my skin cleared a bit!
Cons:
i felt tired,very light headed, got a weird looking itchy round rash on my left hand, i bruise easily, and im starting to have black spots on my tongue!!!!!
i've had more cons than pros. I wanted to stop this drug but im afraid that i might have a relapse. i have read a lot about people having bad breakouts when they stopped taking this antibiotic. i should've never started taking it.
March 17, 2008
Pros:
This is for Minocin capsules: works well.
Cons:
Extreme headache and nausea. I never had this side effect with MinoTabs, which I had from a different country.
Why can't I get the MinoTabs in Italy? Compositionally-wise, I don't know why they suit me better than the capsules...
March 2, 2008
Pros:
Cleared some acne after 2 weeks.
Cons:
Horrible side effects. Back pains. Joints felt stiff and crackly. Horrible breakouts after stopping.
Clears some acne, but not nearly enough to give justification for the side effects. Break out worse than ever when you stop. Bottom line: don't ever start this medication.
Pros:
clearing up my acne!!!