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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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August 5, 2012

Pros:

None

Cons:

Diarrhea

Did nothing at all,had to go on Accutane.
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August 4, 2012

Pros:

A little less acne

Cons:

-Horrible vaginal drying, bleeding (outter), and yeast infection.
-Extremely tired all the time

Mino was the worse drug I have ever took!
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July 24, 2012

Pros:

None that I can think of.

Cons:

Headache
Lightheadedness
Diarrhea
Insomnia
Nausea
Plan around meals
Tiredness

I am no longer on this pill because the side effects were really severe. I was so tired throughout the day and when I finally go to sleep I can't fall asleep at all. There was no significant changes in my acne, but then again I only used it for 5 days. I just didn't think the side effects were worth it.
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July 17, 2012

Pros:

1) See results within a month
2) Cleared cystic acne

Cons:

1) Results only last 2-3 months, then you're immune.

Profile: 28 yr old female South Asian Poor Diet Moderately Sever Acne/ Mainly cystic acne around chin/neck I was on Minocycline 200mg/day for 3 months only because that's as long as the results last. By the 4th month you should find something else to use. My derma said this is a beginner antibiotic. However it is stronger than Doxycyle but the results def. do not last long.
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July 6, 2012

Pros:

Clears acne quickly (less than 2 weeks)
Effective when compared to other antibiotics, whether they are oral or topical.

Cons:

SIDE EFFECTS!!!:
Blue nails
Blue teeth
Migraines
Stomach discomfort
DO NOT TAKE......unless you want to trade acne for blue teeth/nails (temporary- goes away if you stop taking it) and if you wanna feel like crap (headaches, nausea, laziness, etc....)

I've been wanting to write a review for this product for a while. I've been suffering from moderate acne for about 6 years (I'm 22) and have been through the ups and downs of MANY different products. I've researched extensively and I've seen 6 different dermatologists from 4 different facilities over the last 6 years. If you're a young person with moderate acne/oily skin, 90% of you should listen to me and do this: For starters, use Cetaphil Daily Face Wash 2x a day. Mornings - use either an antibiotic (clindamycin - topical worked great for me for 1 year) or Aczone 30 mins after washing your face. Evening - Tazorac .1% gel (pea sized amount) 30 mins after shower. Wait another 30 mins and apply moisturizer as needed (meaning chin, around mouth, near nose, maybe even upper cheeks), but don't apply to areas that are naturally greasy. Other useful and true tips: Avoid greasy foods, excessive sweets, and cheese. Change your pillow cases 2x a week (minimum). After sweating (working out, sun bathing, etc) shower ASAP. Most importantly, if you live in a sunny region, ENJOY THE SUN. So many derms advise against sun tanning because of skin damage; but trust me, if you have oily skin, the risk of burning, wrinkles, or even permanent scarring is minimal to nonexistent. Derms hate the sun - Why? Because it provides Vit. D, dries the skin, and blends blemishes for FREE!...They can't compete with that. The risks associated with drugs are FAR WORSE than skin damage from the sun. Case and point: Took minocycline and doxycycline on different occasions - both resulted in blue teeth/nails, migraines, and stomach pain. And we all know the numerous detrimental side effects of Isotretinoin/Accutane. Eat healthy, keep your face clean, try topical products first and try to avoid oral rx's like doxycycline and minocycline due to their numerous and harmful side effects (less systemic absorption of rx drugs),
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July 4, 2012

Pros:

- Worked quickly
- No breakouts, no pimples (or very tiny ones)
- Kept my skin clear

Cons:

- Started getting little red oily bumps all over when I skipped for 2 days

Antibiotics never worked for me UNTIL I took Roaccutane. I had to quit Roaccutane early because of the bad-ass side effects it brought but it did help my acne immensely. Now I keep it under control with antibiotics. Antibiotics work alot better after you've done a few months of roaccutance (3 months for me), so give them another try if you've done the roaccutane but still get some acne. Oh well.. the whole point of accutane was NOT to have any more acne. But I guess I'm unlucky :p Don't take antibiotics for too long tho (like 2-3 years). If Benzoyl peroxide works or Differin works, only take antibiotics during a school term/before a special event etc. If you're just going to be sitting around at home on holidays, don't take months of these, it's pointless and it's not that great for your body (can stain your teeth) It's better to go on/off good luck guys!
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June 28, 2012

Pros:

Worked very quickly for me with combo of two topical creams.

Cons:

TERRIBLE YEAST INFECTION! Diflucan seems to be helping clear it up but it has made me life total misery for at least a week now.

I'm still on it and my dermatologist says that I must stay on it for three full months for it to work. If the yeast infection comes back there's no way that I'll stay with it.
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June 6, 2012

Pros:

helped keep acne under control while using retin a.

Cons:

yeast infection
vaginal bacterial infection
pH imbalance

i only recommend this for males. i had a yeast and bacterial infections that would NOT go away for months and months. i was on this medication way too long (recommended by my derm) and it completely messed up my system. I'm still having problems and quit taking minocycline months ago. i was going to different doctors every week to fix my problems. i also got h. pylori but i'm not sure if it is related to minocycline use.
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May 28, 2012

Pros:

Worked the first month

Cons:

Stopped working

I have been on this medication for almost 2 years now and my acne is the worst its ever been. I went to my doctor about 4 months ago and told him it wasn't working so he upped my dosage, and its Still not working. He continues to switch my topical creams around while on the pill. Now my acne is horrible, however its only at my chin not anywhere else. i dont understand it. Its all inflamed and i have a ton of small hard white bumps under my skin that dont do anything. Im not sure what to do next, if anyone has any advice please email me " thecodyrussell@[link removed] " because i feel that what my doctor is having me do is making my skin worst.
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May 24, 2012

Pros:

Started clearing my skin as little as 2 weeks.

Cons:

Made me nauseas after taking it for a week.

Might work for you, because it did work, just made me extremely nauseas for hours and vomit. Can't wait to be off it and on something new. 100 mg x2 a day.
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