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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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February 8, 2008

Pros:

Works great, cleared up all my acne

Cons:

some side affects are brutal, it can be really hard on the stomach

recommended product for those who has low self esteem due to acne, or just want to get rid of their acne. Defenitly works, but it can take some time.
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January 20, 2008

Pros:

Working very well for about 1 year now. After ACNE for 20 years I went to dermatologist. He put me on Minocyline (100mg once per day) and Duac(BP and clindamycin topical) apply as needed...which I use every night

Cons:

I am having some joint and muscle pain that could be related to the drug. Well worth it at this point.

This is the first relief I have gotten my whole life. I am considering trying to reduce the dose now. My Doctor suggested I start by skipping one day a week. We'll see.
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December 30, 2007

Pros:

This stuff works really well i get breakouts mainly on my shoulders,back and face.I took this for about 4 months I could take my shirt off with out being embarressed.I would truly take this for the rest of my life if i could.:)

Cons:

It came back and now its rare that i take my shirt off sometimes.I wish i could take something that will permanently get rid of this damn acne.:(

"minocycline" it really works while i was taking it but now its been about 4months since i last took my pill,and its back again I honestly i dont know what else 2 do.maybe i can try a stronger dosage next time but i tried everything in the book and nothing worked like "minocycline".I would definitely recommend this pill 4 any 1 whith acne no matter how mild or severe...oh yeah one more thing every one is different so the sideaffects can differ from 1 person to the next.But 2 be very honest i had no sideaffects.well 2 all the people out their struggling with mild or severe acne good luck and dont give up.:)
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November 27, 2007

Pros:

Cleared me up completely

Cons:

once u stop it comes back

I'm 21 had ance since i was 12. I tried everyhting in the pharmacys nothing helped. At 17 i started taking minocycline it cleared me up completely...all my acne...and inflamation....I had beautiful skin...once i stoped it came back after a few month...So now i started it again with 200mg a day...ive been on it for 3 weeks and i see results already...Just gotta be patient...cuz it takes time for it to work...
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November 25, 2007

Pros:

whilst on it it keeps skin clear and smooth most of the time

Cons:

when you come off this medication the skin returns to previous state, occasionally even worse than previously.

it would be better if it provided long term results
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November 24, 2007

Pros:

I've been on Dynacin for two years, my current physician prescribed Minocycline and it seems to work just as well, if not a little better. Plus it is less expensive. It may, I'm not sure, be a generic form of Dynacin. I love it

Cons:

I haven't had any negative side effects at all. It is like taking any other antibiotic.

I have adult cystic acne and have been taking an antibiotic as well as aldactone for two years. This combination, plus washing my face twice daily has cured my problem. The only problem is, you cannot come off of it, even for a few days without acne relapse, so make sure you have refills at all times. Hope this helps!
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November 15, 2007

Pros:

Minocycline completely cleared my skin!!

Cons:

none. I have no side-effects at all

I am 17 and have tried every product out there besides Accutane. Minocycline cured my acne. It began working after the first week, and by the end of the first month, my skin was clearer than it has ever been since i was 12. Taking it is easy, you only take one pill a day, you can take it with food or without, day or night, and it doesnt make you feel nauseous. I have been using it for 4 months, and it has not stopped working, as most prescriptions have for me.
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October 25, 2007

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I'm a 41 year old woman and I have been battling acne ever since I was a teen. This is the first med that has ever helped my acne. I only take 50 mg and that seems to do the trick.

Cons:

I sometimes get yeast infections from this med but I take a diflucan once a week.

I feel like I have my life back. I a'm no longer ashamed of my face. This stuff really works.
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October 21, 2007

Pros:

it cleared my skin up completely when the correct dosage was prescribed.

Cons:

having to take it twice a day for a couple of months, although it is such a small inconvenience, it's barely worth mentioning.

I was first prescribed only 100mg a day, and I used it for 6 weeks...but my skin only got worse. My doctor concluded that I was not responsive so she took me off of it...a couple months later I saw a derm, who told me what of course I had known before, that it takes more than 6 weeks to see improvement. So, she put me back on, but at 200mg per day. My skin cleared up within weeks! Please, if you have tried this at 100mg and it hasnt worked, try 200mg. Minocycline is the first thing that has cleared my skin...ever
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October 16, 2007

Pros:

i get NO pimples while taking this medication. (okay, maybe one or two every six months or so.)

Cons:

none

i have what you might call "vanity acne", where i just get a few really bad pimples at a time. i was on a few different medications before i was prescribed minocycline. now, if i run out and don't fill my prescription right away, i'll get 3 zits within five days of not taking the medication. so it definitely works. i originally took two twice a day, but i've only been taking 100mg per day for a while now.
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