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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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May 26, 2008

Pros:

I went on Minocycline 2 seperate times about a year apart, the first time it kept my skin almost completely clear for about 3 months, then stopped working, so i decided to stop taking it. Next time i took it it worked better than the previous time.

Cons:

I had to stop taking it again even though it was still working. I developed purplish-blue pigmentation on my tongue that is apparently extremely rare, my derm says shes really never seen it happen. it can spread to your face and become permanent.

Seems I can tolerate this antibiotic for a few months at a time before it stops working or something weird happens. I was really disappointed the second time because it was still working great when I noticed the tongue spots. Also maybe of note, I felt a little "under the weather" while taking this med; not healthy...just kind of drained. I cannot be sure this was a result of the minocycline, however. I guess minocycline is kind of hit or miss, try it and see what happens.
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May 19, 2008

Pros:

Works somewhat initally

Cons:

Made acne worse..new spots which where nt many but when they did come they where deep red and long lasting..seemed to make me tired and sleep bad..not sure if the drug caused this or coincidence..anyway after 3 months have stopped taking them..

A false dawn, wasted 3months when could've been half way through accutane treatment which prob would work and last..
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May 19, 2008

Pros:

Improved my acne within weeks & prevents cystic acne

Cons:

Yeast infections, poor circulation & sun sensitivity.

I have been taking this anti-biotic for over a year now and it has worked well. But recently I have noticed alot more frequent break-outs and I feel like its not working as well anymore. I dont know what to do next...My doctor tells me birth control? Any advice?
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May 15, 2008

Pros:

Cleared up acne the first time.

Cons:

The second time I took it, several years later, it made me incredible itchy and I developed welts all over.

Reading through these replies, I realize that I'm not the only one with this sort of reaction. Like the person from Canada, my allergy didn't develop until the second time I went on it. The first time I took it for facial acne and it worked, although it took about 6 months to my recollection. But the acne didn't come back and my face is clear to this day. The second time I went back on it for back acne, about three years later, and it made me itchy, but ignored the symptoms, until they got so bad I couldn't stand it. I stopped taking it (about a month ago) and I'm still itchy! THE BOTTOM LINE: TRY IT OUT, BUT DON'T IGNORE ANY SYMPTOMS LIKE ITCHINESS. JUST STOP TAKING IT.
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May 13, 2008

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cleared acne. ( only for people with moderate to light acne) mine used to be horrible but then I got in under control with accutane than went on this

It works great. This is my second time taking it. I was on it the first time and it didnt work for me, then I went on accutane then I went off of that. Now I back on this and it is really working this time. NO BREAKOUTs
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May 11, 2008

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it seem to help a little, but not much i have tried everything and nothing seems to work, so them helping me a bit is better than nothing ay al

Cons:

i burn in the sun really easily, also my skin is very senceitive even to water, when i get out of bath it can be quite pain full

its worth a try, i have only been onthem for 4weeks, and inside the booklet i got with them it says that you should be on them for at least 6 weeks. so who know give them a few more weeks and they might work a little more.
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May 5, 2008

Pros:

None

Cons:

I had a very rare and extreme allergic reaction. Within just 2 weeks of taking this drug, I had extreme pain in all of my joints. I was unable to lift my arms or drive. Ended up in the ER. This was a very rare case, but I thought I should share :)

I stopped taking it pretty quickly. For obvious reasons.
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May 4, 2008

Pros:

Not on it long enough to get any benefits.

Cons:

headaches, dizziness, disorientation, nausea

I couldn't take this. I was on 200mg a day, and on day 3 I had to stop because I couldn't even turn my head without feeling woozy. I felt this constant pressure in my head, and I was so out of it and disoriented. I also didn't sleep well. Very strange, if short, experience.
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May 2, 2008

Pros:

Began to work after about 1 month. I had tried many different medications, oral, topical and birth control- this seems to be the only one that works. I experienced acne only in college and did not have skin issues in high school.

Cons:

Sun sensitivity; I'm already fair, so I have to be careful.

Acne treatments work differently depending on the person. Obviously, it caused problems for some and worked wonders for others. I have only positive things to say about the medication and believe it's worth a try.
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April 28, 2008

Pros:

Helps keep the "big" pimples away.

Cons:

i still break out every couple of weeks.
i can't tan!

it's an alright product. i'm still on it right now, but i have never had really bad acne. i just break out a lot, then those pimples go away and my face will be clear for a couple of weeks, then i'll break out again. it's hasn't really done wonders for me...
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