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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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March 5, 2009

Pros:

completely cleared up my moderate/severe acne breakout from Retin A--my skin is completely clear and smooth!!!! i can't believe this!!!

Cons:

slight headaches, joint discomfort

i have used minocycline in the past but have discontinued it once my skin had cleared. i recently went on Retin A .025 cream for about three months and it completely destroyed my face--i had moderate acne before the Retin A and had severe acne after using it and going through the awful initial breakout. i am now using minocycline 100 mg along with Obagi's clenziderm for dry/normal skin and it has COMPLETELY cleared my skin. it took two weeks for complete results but i couldnt recommend minocycline more to anyone!
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February 28, 2009

Pros:

Works well, but does not get rid of acne completely.

Cons:

It doesn't get rid of the acne completely, other than that, none.

I've had no notable side effects from this drug, but it doesn't get rid of the acne completely but it does work fairly well, I went to moderately severe to lightly moderate, but it doesn't get any better from the point I'm currently at with it at 200 Mg per day, I'll be switching off this drug soon for something else stronger.
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February 19, 2009

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the minocyline has made my face less bumpy. And i dont get as many pimples as i used to when i break out. I also didnt have any side effects.

Cons:

the pimples i used to have are now smooth but they have seemed to have leaved red scares on my face. I have i a lot of red spots on my forehead and back.

I didnt have barley any acne until a few months ago. All of a sudden i was getting constant break outs 2-3 times a week. It was awful. So i went to my doctor and she prescibed me 100mg. of minocycline once a day for six months. So far i have been on it for about a month and have seen some results. I dont get as many pimples as i did before when i have my weekly break out. But my face is really red. But i also noticed that my face isnt very oily anymore. I would recomend this product because my face does look much better than before i started taking this. Im just hopping i see more results than this.
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February 19, 2009

Pros:

cheap, kinda clears you skin and is an aid to your normal regimen.

Cons:

is not effective on its own.

Get it to help in your acne fighting regimen!!!!!
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February 19, 2009

Pros:

Very good. Effective... I noted a difference within two weeks, like the pharmacist said. It is important to take this with food because of the nausea, but I often skip the meal and take the pill and it didn't do anything to me.

Cons:

IT WILL MAKE YOU PHOTOSENSITIVE. Very important. Normally, on a short term medication, this would not matter, but Minocyline is something you take from 6 months to a year, therefore, photosensitivity is AN IMPORTANT MATTER.

Very good. I know that I've stopped the treatments for two-three days because I didn't get my refill and I broke out right away, after a month of treatment. Doctor told me this was normal because Minocyline will eventually clear my acne and it won't come back once I'm done the full treatment, and I believe it.
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February 19, 2009

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iv used Minocycline for different intervals and during which, it worked real nice for me but after 2-3 months it came back

Cons:

SIDE effects were terrible : upset stomach, joint pain, dizziness and lack of concentration ..not the best option..but its one..

Yes it can save you alot of scarring
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February 17, 2009

Pros:

it seemed to slightly work

Cons:

none really. it doesnt work that great.

Its ok. it seemed to clear my face up a very very little bit. then i switched to 2x a day minocycline and that didnt do anything at all. so basically theres better pills out there.
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February 17, 2009

Pros:

It worked alot quicker then other things I've Tried

Cons:

It made me dizzy the first couple days i took it.

I've only been on it for about 2 weeks now, and all my acne has cleared up. I haven't broken out at all since I started it.
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February 2, 2009

Pros:

I've been on "the pill" for my acne and that cut my acne in half. But just recently i thought i'd get my prescription filled for this and take it WITH the pill. It cleared up the other half of my acne so now I'm basically acne free!

Cons:

itchy face. feeling dizzy at random moments...

it works?!
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January 30, 2009

Pros:

clears skin up

Cons:

when i first started taking it i felt so sick for about the first 2 weeks after my body got used to it i felt fine and my acne cleared up alot. i heard that after taking it for long period of time ur skin can start turning blue.

i've been taking it for about 5 months now my face is clear but i'm afraid of what will happen after i stop taking it and i dont want ot be on it forever cuz of the blue skin that might happen
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