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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 28, 2010

Pros:

It helped clear my back, but not completely. Mino didn't do much for my face.
Easy to take and inexpensive.

Cons:

Sun sensitivity

I used this for 6 weeks along with differin on my face. I was mostly taking it for my bacne. This might work for some people, but it didn't really help me, so my dermatologist switched me to cephalexin. I would try it and if it doesn't work talk to your dermo about it.
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May 24, 2010

Pros:

Tamed my Acne

Cons:

Lost its effectiveness

I was first put on Gen-Minocycline after I began experiencing terrible outbreaks when I was 17. With in a 2 week period, their was a major difference. I finally, thought that this product was going to clear up my acne. However, after a while I felt that I was taking these pills for no purpose. I later tried Mylan-Minocycline, which was the most useless thing ever. No improvements at all, and I used it as directed. I think the mylan was not strong enough for my acne.
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May 5, 2010

Pros:

No acne after about 3 days. Some newer mild acne scars faded about 30-50% . made my acne scrubs/washes work much better. Sweating with sports/workout doesn't worsen acne anymore. Shaving and pluckng face hair doesn't promote acne anymore

Cons:

Not immediate results. Acne comes back if you stop. About 5-10% dizzy throughout the day. sometimes tired and upset stomache about 30 minutes after I took a dose for 5 minutes. Sometimes your face starts itching.

Yes take it. It really depends tho if you want to have less acne tho. For me the pros evened out the cons.
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May 4, 2010

Pros:

It worked very well when you take it consistently

Cons:

stopped working completely once i stopped taking it

Well, I have very bad acne. When I got on Minocycline, it saved my teen years. However, I realized that being on this medication for 4 years and if i continue, can damage my liver and develop health issues. So when i stopped taking it, i broke out again like crazy. So basically, your skin is relying on this medication. I mean, having clear skin and under control is what I dreamed for, but replying on a oral medication is not worth it. My skin is bad again, but im just trying other options and wouldnt want to turn back to antibiotics to cure my acne.
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May 2, 2010

Pros:

Worked amazingly well for me for EIGHTEEN MONTHS!!!!

Cons:

Turned my teeth yellow
Stopped working after 18 months

I had severe acne so I was prescribed this when I was 14. It worked so so so so well, I had perfect skin. It stopped working after a long while but it was my fault as I missed weeks at a time without it :( BUT my acne has never returned as severe as it used to be! it turned my teeth slightly yellow but nothing major. This drug is quite potent but I loved it.
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April 29, 2010

Pros:

Cleared up my cystic acne
Affordable
No usual antibiotic side effects

Cons:

Not sure yet...see below.

I'm currently suffering from severe joint pain, chills, headaches, fatigue, neurological changes, and general overall yuckiness. Because I'm 40, I thought I had early arthritis or lyme's disease (we live in the country). The doctor stopped the minocycline and put me on dioxycycline. I instantly felt better. Test results showed that I don't have lyme's or arthritis. Now that I'm back on the minocycline, all the above symptoms have returned. Coincidence? I'm not sure. I'm thinking it's related to the prolonged use of minocycline (one year). I have an appt. soon with an infectious disease doctor. I will post updates.
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April 29, 2010

Pros:

none!

Cons:

I got a bad rash head to toe, very dizzy, and i felt terrible

DO NOT USE THIS
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April 23, 2010

Pros:

didn't use it long enough to see any.

Cons:

made me suuuper dizzy and feel terrible.

i had bad side effects of major dizziness causing nausea. i stopped after a week and am now on birth control.
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April 22, 2010

Pros:

its working for me but slowly definitly no next day perfect skin. my skin is surley alot better then when i started, ive been using it for 5 weeks now and id say my skin is 50% clearer

Cons:

none anymore but at first i couldnt sleep for the life of me

its working my skin is looking alot better im hoping it continues to work i still have a few cystic acne that ive had for a while but its getting alot better im gonna continue and hopefully it will clear everything if not next stop accutane :P...but its worth a try not many side effects and it does work maybe not fast like some people say but if you keep using it, it will definitly help
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April 16, 2010

Pros:

Cleared up my Acne inflamation almost right away. I saw results the following morning. I'm also using Diferrin Gel .1%. Can I say it also helps my psoriasis, it's almost gone. I have only one week on minocycline.

Cons:

May interfere with methotraxate. I felt a little dizzy the first hour. Also make sure you don't lay down the first 30 minutes, you get a heartburn.

I would say works wonders, but I will only take it when my acne is really bad as it may have bad side effects in the long run.
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