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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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August 10, 2012
Cons:
It takes a while for you to see results, and you have to plan your meals around it
You have to take a lot of vitamins while on this pill, and you won't get any side effects.
February 18, 2012
Pros:
for me, nothing. this product literally did nothing for my skin. I was really disappointed because I was excited to take it, but after the first month I saw no effects whatsoever
I guess you can try it, it's not gonna hurt but I was really disappointed.
February 18, 2010
Pros:
Nothing :/
Cons:
Diziness, Fatigue, Exhaustion, Illness, hives, rashes.
I was prescribed this medicine after a visit to the MD. The first day I took it I threw up vigurously. I continued to stick it out and the next week or so i continued to feel sick. After I took it for two weeks i grew deathly allergic to it. My whole body swelled up and I had hives everywhere ! It swelled up my throat, eyes to the point i couldnt see, i had a horrible rash throughout my whole body. I was rushed to the ER, and was put on steriods for a week.
I am a very healthy person and rarely get ill. This medicine made me to the point of exhaustion and such. I would not recommend this to anyone, :/. Now im off and i am starting on accutane this week. Hopefully that works for the time. !
February 8, 2010
Pros:
nothing
Cons:
red itchy hives
My son took this for 5 days and he got big red welts on his neck, then his arms. His face also looked red like a sunburn.
They say 1 in 100 will have a reaction to it. He was that lucky 1.
October 19, 2009
Product used: Solodyn (Oral Antibiotic)
Pros:
Works pretty good, still get a few pimples. Been using it 3 months.
Cons:
Go off of it and my skin goes nuts again.
Very expensive, but I think its worth it. With discount card first 3 months were $10, then jumped to $150.
June 18, 2009
Pros:
It worked within the first month of taking it. Cleared my acne to almost nothing.
Cons:
I stopped taking it for awhile because I forgot to call in my prescription and after 3 or 4 days of not taking it, one pimple came back.
I started taking it about 4 or 5 months ago, within the first month my skin cleared dramatically. I take it everyday, two times a day. My acne was so bad I didn't want to show my forehead, so I kept my hair longer. But since taking it, I get my haircut more often and I'm liking my shorter hair. I tried everything for a year to try and get rid of my acne, and this finally did it. I take it with a full glass of water, and before breakfast and after dinner, even though you're not supposed to, but I've had to bad symptoms yet.
February 20, 2009
Pros:
None at all.
Cons:
More Breakout, Cant eat, cant sleep.
after a week of taking this medication my body smelled like ass, All my co-workers would stay away from me because of the smell, I dont get it I wipe really good, right after I take a shower I smell like ass. :(
March 22, 2008
Pros:
it definitely cleared up my face
Cons:
I developed pseudotumor cerebri
I totally loved taking this at first, because it did clear up my skin, but within a few weeks of taking it I developed strong headaches. I didn't think it had anything to do with the medicine, so I shrugged it off. The headaches became so strong that I was admitted to the emergency room, and my nuerologist came to the conclusion that I had pseudotumor cerebri or idiopathic intracranial hypertension, which is too much fluid surrounding your brain and spinal courd, which in the long run, could cause me permanent eye damage. But, as an acne medication, it worked really well!
August 15, 2007
Pros:
My face started to clear up within a few days of taking it.
Cons:
A week after I started taking the medicine, I broke out in severe hives all over my body! My doctor said it the worst case of hives he has ever seen!
I was probably a rare example of the people who have awful allergic reactions. I liked the results I saw, but unfortunately, I couldn't continue to take it.
July 8, 2007
Pros:
Too soon to tell.
Cons:
The side effects.
I've been taking minocycline for about a week. The first couple of days I got really bad headaches and felt like I was in a fog all day long. I experienced a little dizziness too. I told my doctor and she told me to take it before bed instead. It's worked. I sleep through the night and wake up feeling fine. So you may want to try doing that before you give up on minocycline.
Pros:
Clears Acne and any other bacteria in your body