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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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November 4, 2008

Pros:

Works well if taken properly

Cons:

Once you stop using it your blemished return.

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November 2, 2008

Pros:

Easy to use one pill in the morning and one pill in the evening. Currently taking 50mg pill. Cheap using generic.

Cons:

Absorption is usually decreased by 20% if taken with food especially dairy products, as it is a tetracycline derivative. I try to take it on an empty stomach, so it's harder to manage when considering meals throughout the day.

I have been using it for over a year and have actually stopped for a period until going back. During the time off I did break out more especially when eating foods that are high in Saturated fat like chocolate. With this medication there is an improvement, but I still have to manage my diet and lifestyle.
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October 29, 2008

Pros:

For the most part does what it's supposed to do. Cheap if you have insurance, mine covered it.

Cons:

None so far...I could be picky and say it's not 100% effective but I'm nowhere near the full process taking time yet.

If you are thinking about trying it, just do it because it just might work for you. Since starting I'd say 95% of my acne has gone away, and to my surprise very fast. I only have one pimple on my nose right now and I'm hoping it will go away soon too. For those worried about the possible bad side effects I would say not to worry, I've had none thankfully, and hopefully won't. I realize things work different for all of us, but if you were like me and just got sick of your acne (though I will admit mine was light) don't hesitate to try this.
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October 29, 2008

Pros:

Works very well. Cleared my face up completely, no side effects for me, besides a few stomach aches. Still worth it.

Cons:

The occasional stomach ache. and the first time i used it I had a weird fungus growing on my gums but another presription healed that.

It works well, but my acne wasn't that bad either. I'm back on it probably only for a few months because my acne was getting bad here for awhile. So try it out, but i've heard that long term use isn't so good.
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October 29, 2008

Pros:

helps slow acne breakouts down

Cons:

havent had any of those thing happen yet to me

i havent seen huge results im kinda broke out
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October 23, 2008

Pros:

it worked amazingly. i have bad acne all over my face, espically my cheeks and chin and now my cheeks have completely cleared up and my chin is much clearer than before.

Cons:

you do break out worse than usual when you start it and it tastes nasty but its worth it

i started out hating it because it tastes bad, and my acne just kept getting worse, but after about 4 weeks i started to notice my acne going away slowly, and after awhile my skin was completely clear- you do get the random pimple here and there but its not big deal. i did hear that after a long time of using this product your skin turns silver, but i highly doubt it.
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October 21, 2008

Pros:

Easy to swallow and cheap.

Cons:

You really get what you pay for.

Don't waste your time
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October 21, 2008

Pros:

clearing up my acne!!!

Cons:

bad metallic taste in mouth
have to wait to eat

been takin mino (100mg twice a day) (also us tretinon cream) for about a week...had severe acne and cyst...about 50 spots on my face....now i only have about 15 spots left wit no cyst. this stuff is great!!!
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October 12, 2008

Pros:

i see a difference and improvement and its starting to clear up

Cons:

i feel so nauseas all the time, sleepy and loopy. cant concentrate

its working, but i hope these side effects go away.
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October 2, 2008

Pros:

-Increased Appetite. (i know its supposed to do the opposite)
-Free with insurance.

Cons:

No real side effects. First day had a bit of nausea. The next 5 i was completly fine.

Increased my appetite, even though it is supposed to do the exact opposite. It's good for me because i need to gain weight, and during the past 6 days i have gained 8 pounds. -Made skin less pale. I am a fairly light skinned person and often look ridicilously pale, especially at night if i am tired. However because my skin became more photosensitive i was able to get somewhat of a tan. I know its dangerous to stay in the sun with this medication without sunscreen, but if you're in it very briefly it should be fine. - HAS NOT done much for my acne. In fact it has gotten worse so far. But i think the main reason why that has happened is because of the Styevemacin gel i am using. Plus i do hear that it gets worse before it gets better. I just hope it doesn't take 3 months, like some people here are saying. Just thought id post a question. Did anybody here use the Styevemacyn gel? I was prescribed the gel with this medication but i find it only makes my sk
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