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Minocycline is an oral antibiotic that works by fighting bacteria in the body, including in the skin, and also reduces inflammation. It should...

Minocycline is an oral antibiotic that works by fighting bacteria in the body, including in the skin, and also reduces inflammation. It should be used only short term (max. 3 months).

It is usually taken once a day with food, at the same time every day.

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October 18, 2007

Pros:

It was cheap!

Cons:

I guess I'm allergic to this stuff because after about two weeks of taking it as directed, I broke out really bad in hives. The itching was horrendous until I was prescribed some Allegra.

It was only $10 after my insurance picked up the rest. I couldn't take it long enough to notice if it was helping or not. I'd say not to take my review to heart but just be aware that you could be allergic too if you've never been exposed to this stuff. I was only Ziana gel at the same time as this stuff but due to where I was breaking out, the doctor and I agreed that Ziana was most likely not the culprit. Hopefully you have better luck than I did with this stuff.
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October 13, 2007

Pros:

None that I can think of

Cons:

Far too many

Let me preface this with saying I only took it for a week before I quit the medication, so I probably did not give it enough time to work. The reason I quit is the adverse reactions. Thanks to Minocycline, I now have an itchy rash on my neck that won't go away. I have a yeast infection. It made me so dizzy, I couldn't even stand up for long periods of time. I threw up each day I was on it. It did far more harm than good. I only have mild acne so putting up with theses symptoms for a few pimples here and there is absolutely not worth it. What a waste of $35 bucks ($10 for the prescription, $20 for Monistat for the yeast infection, and $5.00 for Benedryl for the rash. Not to mention the ginger ale and saltines I had to eat everyday because of the vomiting)
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October 4, 2007

Pros:

i guess it works pretty fast. I only took it for a few days before i noticed the breakouts on my back/shoulders starting to dry up.

Cons:

terrible side effects. the packaging says that only about 1/10,000 people has an allergic reaction, but it seems more frequent than that to me. after 3 days of taking it, i got a red, itchy rash on my chest that progressed up my neck to my chin.

the rash that i got from this is itchy and miserable and i'm treating it with a steriod cream from the derm who did not seem too concerned about it. it's sort of a splotchy, hot rash and i've had it for 4 days now. the mino also made me REALLY dizzy, so much that i couldn't even go down a staircase without feeling like i was going to fall down. it gave me a sporadic headache too. i was also using differin, and i think i'll only use topical meds from now on. i'm not very comfortable with the idea of using an antibiotic for such a long period anyway. my bf took this med for a different reason and also ended up worse off than before he took it. i guess the rash could be worse, but still - it's sooo not worth having an itchy, splotchy rash going up my neck.
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September 26, 2007

Pros:

none found

Cons:

Gave me a rash after about 2 weeks of use. Later had swelling of face and rash all over body. Was sent to E.R and had to get steroid and antihistamine shot

I was allergic to minocycline and didn't know it. I had to give it a shot to clear up my acne.
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September 22, 2007

Pros:

Not sure yet... still tracking progress

Cons:

Hmmm, still not sure...

I don't know if my symptoms are of a weather change or they are from minocyline. I just started taking it 9/18/07. So far i've had a constant headache, my face feel's like it's on fire in the slightest bit of sunlight, and i run a constant fever... No sign of whether it is clearning my face up... Just wanted to drop a line. I hope people respond to this because this forum is a very good thing for people trying to make an educated decision on which medication(s) to try...
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September 15, 2007

Pros:

Got the stuff free with coupon from dermatologist.

Cons:

Long term use of oral antibiotic lowers natural resistance to germs.

Not sure if this treatment is right for a 13yo girl. Week three on Solodyn and her acne does not seem to be clearing up. Will not keep her on this stuff much longer.
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September 14, 2007

Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

The side effects were so severe, I was in bed all weekend.

I wasn't on it long enough to see if it worked because the side effects were so bothersome. I tried to take it with and without food to see if there was a difference and there wasn't. If you have a delicate stomach, I wouldn't recommend going on this.
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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.
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July 31, 2007

Pros:

none

Cons:

F!@#! expensive and side effects

really no point on taking this its just a rip off on money but never really did anything for my acne. i still have acne i think ive been using to many things casue i use apple cider, vitiam c, iron, green tea, drink alot of water, antiboitic soap,aleo vera, use a cream i unno what its called so im going to try an all natural way lemon juice at night and apple cier in the day and drink green tea =0HOPE IT WORKS
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July 26, 2007

Pros:

Helped some

Cons:

Muscle pain, tooth discoloration, tired

Not worth the overall negative reactions Face still not clear!
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