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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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December 5, 2007

Pros:

It helped to clear up my acne within the first week I took it

Cons:

It is difficult to find the time to take it if you are busy, like myself because you have to take it one hour before eating or 2-3 after eating.

I didn't have any side affects but I have some friends who felt dizzy and had nasea. If you have severe acne, I would recommend something else. But for those of us with the occasional breakouts on our face, this product will work for you
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December 3, 2007

Pros:

It worked the first two weeks I was on it.

Cons:

Stopped working after about two-three weeks. Dizzy, stomach aches, headaches, etc.

I've been taking this for about a month now and I'm not impressed. It cleared up my acne the first two-three weeks but now I have small red bumps everywhere with pimples popping up here and there. I certainly do not want to take this forever . . . I've called my doc to see what he recommends.
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December 3, 2007

Pros:

Somewhat effective against acne

Cons:

Upset stomach, can't take 1 hour before or 2 hours after eating, caused serious side effects for me

This was the first medication my dermatologist put me on. It caused serious respiratory problems for me so I was immediately taken off after about 3 weeks of use. It seemed to be working somewhat effectively aside from my side effects. The upset stomach problem is very common as well is dizziness and disorientation, both of which I also experienced.
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November 26, 2007

Pros:

Cleared up my skin.

Cons:

Started making me nauseous after a while, and my skin got severely worse after stopping.

You have to take it indefinitely, and along with the bad stuff it kills some of the healthy bacteria in your body. That's the danger with antibiotics.
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November 24, 2007

Cons:

I developed a severe allergic reaction after taking this for two weeks. My face is extremely swollen, I have a stiff neck and a high temperature. I think it has sensitized my face to creams.

Still don't know how long the swelling will take to go down. Wouldn't touch it again
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November 21, 2007

Pros:

no side effects, wasnt too hard to take or get, stopped most breakouts, insurance paid for it alllll babeh

Cons:

stopped the breakouts but didnt improve much

ive always had a bit of acne but only stuff i could really notice cuz I'm a freak about my skin, im 16 now and this summer was when i started getting acne where i never did before which really bothered me, so i told my mom to take me to the doctor and they gave me minocycline,i was on this drug for about 9 weeks, and within the first 2 weeks i saw some results and some people even said my skin looked great, my skin isn't too bad in the first place but its one of my top priorities, and its always on my mind. my progress just stopped so i kept taking it with minimal results, i dont know if my dose was too low but i was taking 50mg twice a day. so ive recently been to the derm and instead of uping my dose he just prescribed me accutane, i didnt know my skin was bad enough for that but i guess any level can take it. we will see how it goes though wish me some LUCK! oh and ill recommend it cuz its worth a try right.
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November 5, 2007

Pros:

Cleared a little of my acne I THINK.

Cons:

Can't eat before or after medicine...

I think it helped; however, my regime contains both retin-A and Cleocin-T gel. The first week after using it, my skin got worse! it was HORRIBLE!!!! I skipped school for a week, before my skin actually got better. I looked like a burn victim for at least a week... Hopefully this will help clear my acne. I see SOME improvements though.
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October 10, 2007

Pros:

clearing up the skin
have only been on it for a week

Cons:

seems to be drying up the skin

i have only been on it for about a week so i cant really tell but it seems to be clearing up. i think i want to go on accutane though.
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October 2, 2007

Pros:

Stoped acne from flaring up as much.

Cons:

I took this for a long time(about 6- 8 months) i took 2 a day which appears to be too much compared to the other reviews. Towards the end of the use it did not effect my ance at all and i developed a yeast infection in my genital area.

maybe works for about a month or two but after that not worth it.
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September 29, 2007

Pros:

Minocycline keeps pimples at bay but doesn't quite completely clear skin if you have moderately severe acne lesions.

Cons:

You break out worse than ever once you stop taking the drug. For naturally tanned people (olive skin), it causes a blue-gray pigmentation on the skin which may occur on the face, or body because of increased skin sensitivity to the sun.

After beginning this medication, in a matter of days, my skin lost his lustre/glow - I couldn't figure out what was wrong with me. When the dermatologist told me that tetracyclines when used long-term may cause hyperpigmentation, I was horrified. I quit the drug after 2 months of taking it and my face has broken out like never before. I was better off having not taken minocycline because I could actually look at myself in the mirror before. My dermatologist has now prescribed Accutane after taking a look at my skin after using this.
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