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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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January 9, 2009

Pros:

reduces redness

Cons:

doesnt work
more cycstic acne
nausea

it might work for people with not as severe acne but its not really strong enough i am going to accutane
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January 4, 2009

Pros:

It worked for me, and I only have mild-moderate acne and occasional cysts.
Here in Canada, we don't really have to pay much for treatments, and my mum works with the hospital, so I got it for free.

Cons:

Discoloured my teeth, and after noticing I immediately stopped the treatment, and went to the dentist (costed me nothing, just extra polishing and scraping)

It worked to lighten my acne, but discoloured my teeth. I had to stop the treatment. This doesn't mean it won't work for you! Give it a try if your doc prescribes it, but I would recommend going to a trained dermatologist first. They know alot, and you can ask questions.
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December 31, 2008

Pros:

Dried up some of my bacacne

Cons:

Didn't have that much bacance. Maybe one of two bumps a month.
My vision has started to get unfocused.

My doctor is an idiot. I have moderate acne, maybe even moderate-to-mild and she prescibes me this? Sounds like it's suppose to be for ppl with more serious acne and the risks are way more frightening than the possibility of somewhat clearer skin. No, just no.
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December 29, 2008

Pros:

I've been on this a week now to clear up moderate cystic acne, and it seems to be lessening the symptoms.

Cons:

This drug makes me feel dizzy, tired, and I have a mild tightness in my chest.

I'd rather deal with the acne.
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December 29, 2008

Pros:

Umm i didn't react badly.

Cons:

I have now been taking it for 3 months.
And it has done NOTHING.
I went back to my doctor and he told me it takes 3-4 months to work, which is on the contrary to what i've read here.

I'm dissapointed that i stuck it out for so long, the doc just kept telling me it will work eventually, and i've just wasted time and money.
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December 16, 2008

Pros:

Helped my skinned for the most part,saw little break out

Cons:

My tongue turned purple, like a Chow. my fingernail and toenail both turn dark. My lips turned darked as well.

Ive been off Minocycline for a month now and my face is breaking out REAL bad!! Im trying many different solution, like benadryl, clean &clear and hydrocortisone, and my skin is showing some improvement but once i wake up in the morning, there may be a new zits! I think I will try Minocycline for month and take a month off. Oh, I have experienced some arthritis.
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November 25, 2008

Pros:

After a few weeks, the results are great! I had good skin almost all the time, except for the random breakout. My texture was also very good!

Cons:

At the beginning I started to get an upset stomach, but then my body got use to the antibiotic. The other problem is, the minute you go off...your acne will come back. It's a good substitute until you find a product to stay on long term!

I started using this antibiotic on and off, until I could find a more stable product, but it just worked so well that I kept on it. I stopped using it about a month ago, and I had been on it for about 3 months. I stopped because I needed to go on another antibiotics for colds and stuff, and the minute I stopped I started breaking out...bad! Now, I've started back on it until I can go on the pill as well. My acne has gotten so bad though, that I don't know how fast it'll work!
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November 16, 2008

Pros:

Strong, Cleared Up my acne

Cons:

Never wanted to eat while on this pill, I always have a sick feeling in my stomach, I wanted to lose weight at the time as well so I suppose it was sort of a pro, but not suggested!!!

Don't go for this product, go for Septra, works SOOOO much better than this and it's not harsh on your body, no headaches, stomachaches, or dizziness.
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November 14, 2008

Pros:

- its in pill form

Cons:

- you cant eat within 2 hours of taking this drug
- you cant take vitamins within 2 hours of taking this drug
- made my acne worse and i have dry skin

Its not working to well for me as of now, but I ll try until im out of pills, this is olny my 1 1/2 week on it. Butttttttt yanno. Im also using Benzaclin with this because you need to use a topical treatement. It did get rid of some black heads on my nose though.
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November 8, 2008

Pros:

It improved my acne... somewhat

Cons:

It didn't eliminate it

It's not worth the co-pay with my insurance. It didn't improve my acne any more than (cheap) drugstore topical treatments.
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