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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 10, 2008

Pros:

Seems to reduce redness very quickly, No new breakouts, Inexpensive

Cons:

Moderate dizziness and drowsiness

I've only been using Minocin for 2 days, treating my moderately severe acne especially on my forehead. It hasn't done any miracles but my dermatologist told me that it might take a month for it to work, and I feel like it's already beginning to reduce redness. I haven't gotten any new breakouts in the past 2 days (and I usually get them everyday), so I hope that's the drug at work. I am a bit concerned how long this dizziness will last. It hasn't hindered me in driving or working, but I hope this will eventually wear off as time goes on. I plan to take Minocin for the next 3 months, so I'll keep posting as I continue with the medicine. Good luck to everyone! Daily Regimen: morning - Minocin + Cetaphil Gentle Skin Wash + Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin night - Minocin + Cetaphil wash + Neutrogena Moisturizer + Differin Gel
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August 4, 2008

Pros:

Long term use of Minocycline has gotten rid of my existing cysts and has generally abated the recurrence of them.

Cons:

After being on Minocycline for 1 year, I have developed intense joint pain. There are documented cases of drug induced lupus and I believe I am one of them. After getting off Minocycline, the joint pain disappeared.

Give it a try. Before I started feeling the joint pain, the results were great. To see the results, however, you need to stay on it for a while. Also, Minocycline takes up to 3 weeks to leave your system. If you feel like things are going well and you get off of Minocycline, watch out for that 3 week mark! I wish I didn't have this adverse reaction because I would still be on it otherwise.
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August 3, 2008

Pros:

Use to get at least one whitehead every morning, but Micocycline took care of that issue rather quickly.

Cons:

Larger zits still making an appearance. I also have a minor hive problem now.

Minocycline, in conjuction with the the other items I was given to help with my acne problem, seem to be have been doing their job, though I have stopped taking it for a few days now that I have hives. All in all, I think this treatment will help most people reduce their acne, though if it's taking you several months to clear up, I would consider taking something else.
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July 30, 2008

Pros:

clears up acne quick

Cons:

you have to take a full glass of water w/ it( UGHHH!!!)

it worked well
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July 30, 2008

Pros:

It cleared all the redness from the breakouts.

Cons:

Did not actually get rid of pimples, only got rid of redness.

If you only want the red blotchs that acne cause to go away, use this.
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July 10, 2008

Pros:

I've used it for years, and it has mostly kept me cyst-free--I get one or two a year now.

Cons:

Can feel like I have heartburn if I don't drink enough water or lie down too soon after taking it. I've started getting the blue spots on my shins that can happen after long use, and it's getting less effective; I now have a cyst that won't go away.

It's been the best antibiotic I've used--and having had acne for 25 years, I've tried lots. I also use Retin A and benzaclin.
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July 10, 2008

Pros:

Clears up acne in 1-3 months.
Cheap with insurance.

Cons:

Body will become resistant to it.
Acne will come back.

I used this product from September 07 to May 08. The drug cleared my acne near the end of october. I still did get a few pimples, but not very many. I would say out of every two weeks, I would get one small whitehead. The bad news is that your body will become accustomed to the medicine, and it will wear off. It wore off for me in May and I noticed 4 red pimples on my forehead. Now I have started to break out with white heads and in between my eyebrows and neck. Now I'm on doxy and if that doesn't work I will ask about accutane.
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July 9, 2008

Pros:

Taking 100 mg a day seems to be working since day one been about to weeks.

Cons:

acne not completely cleared up, still get breakouts but helps alot.

after u run out?

doc prescribed this with benzyol peroxide 5% and it seems to be working well. I hardly get new pimples now and my old ones are going away, I just hope it stays that way after I run out. Drink plenty of water or you'll get a headache and i would also recommend eating yogurt to keep the good bacteria in your stomach healthy to avoid appetite problems
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July 4, 2008

Pros:

When I was taking Minocin I had clear skin,like before I had acne. my skin wasnt overly dry. This was a miracle working product!

Cons:

If I didnt drink enough water I would have a horrible head ache. that is a very small price to pay. Just drink plenty of water. I can control whether I had a side effect or not.

I wish I had insurance because i would still be taking it. Because of this med my acne has toned down. I hardly get cystic pimples and nodules. but i really wish i had this med, it was the only thing i everfound that actually worked.
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June 27, 2008

Pros:

I was very pleased with the results. My face looks great almost all of the time.

Cons:

Back started breaking out and was told to increase to 2 a day. Made me sick. I am going down to one a day.

I have felt bad for sometime now. Never made the connection until I was told to increase to two a day. Not sure I want to continue this treatment, tired of feeling sick. I hate looking like a freak though. Mind you, I am 37 years old and did not have acne as a teen.
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