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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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June 5, 2009

Pros:

It cleared up some of my cystic acne. Still have a few bumps here and there, but it cleared the bad stuff up. Only been with it for a month, hopeefully I get even more better results next month :)

Cons:

Very expensive if you dont have insurance! Since the acne is going away, I'm being left with some scars. Don't really get the side effects, mainly because I take it with food (Which you aren't supposed to)

Get it and try it. And if you are having bad side effects with it, take it with food or maybe with some juice.
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June 4, 2009

Pros:

It is very affordable

Cons:

I have noticecd major mood swings, Im depressed, and cant sleep

The doctors should really get an understanding of you before they put you on it because I was a happy outgoing fun girl and now because of taking this drug not only do I still have acne but Im DEPRESSED. I would not recomend this unless you clearly read up on it.
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June 4, 2009

Pros:

it worked for about the first month

Cons:

i've been super sad for no reason, crazy stomach aches.

its up to you
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June 4, 2009

Pros:

No sides effects for me whatsoever, worked quickly, saw improvement within a week

Cons:

Have to watch when in the day you take it and with what

I had been on this before, however, it had stopped working - or so I thought, so I ceased taking it. The last prescription I filled, had a label on it that the other jars never had - stating YOU SHOULD NOT TAKE THIS MEDICAL WITH MULTIVITAMINS, CALCIUM or IRON... ummmmm, because I'm on Depo I take HUGE quantities of Calcium - and since I don't want to be popping pills all day, I would take this med with my vitamins and calcium - according to the pharmacist - this med binds with the calcium and renders it ineffective, which would explain why it "stopped working"... not on it again, very happy, take my multivitamins and such at dinner, and 100mg of minocycline at bed.
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June 2, 2009

Pros:

Definitely cleared up my persistent clogged pores and whiteheads within 2 weeks

Cons:

Made me lightheaded the first couple of times I took it, turned the edges of my gums purple!

I loved this stuff cause it worked and it's not a total pain to take like doxycycline. Too bad about the pigmentation side effects -- I had to get off it. I hear this side-effect is uncommon so I guess I'm just unlucky. Pretty cheap if you can get the generic.
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May 31, 2009

Pros:

works well..
i had spots on my face chest and back.
now they are all gone just after taking the pill for about 3 days.works like a charm. i luv it!

Cons:

several side effects.... make sure you discuss this wid ur gp..
acne reappears if you stop taking them but just make sure you use this with other treatments 4 better results!

WORKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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May 30, 2009

Pros:

works very well for me and clears us most acne

Cons:

only con is that once you stop taking drug the acne returns. No side effects

Bottom Line. As u can see from all the comments, individual results can vary. Try topical treatments first, but if all else fails like it did for me, try the oral medication and see how well it works for you!
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May 28, 2009

Pros:

NONE.

Cons:

NAUSEA, VOMITING

DIDN'T WORK FOR ME.
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May 27, 2009

Pros:

Gets rid of your acne while you're on it, but after you're done with your doses..it will make your acne come back 10x worse than it ever was! Stay away! it's not worth it.

Cons:

Bad side effects: Stomach cramps, dizzyness, nausea.

I wouldn't recommend this for anyone, it's just a quick fix that will make your acne WORSE than what you started with!
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May 26, 2009

Pros:

works well and fast price is great...

Cons:

SIDE EFFECTS ARE CRAZY::::nausea,, dizziness I mean like crazy dizziness vertigo spells ears ringing..headaches that sent me to the er had ct scans thought I was dying....never thought it could of been the meds but after I stopped them I felt good

Great product clears up acne which is what I longed for, for a long time..But just couldnt stand the side effects but for the ppl that dont have the side effects you are lucky...I wish I could still take it..Cost was great...But in the end it ended up costing me alot 6,000.00 because I went to the er had ct scans doctors visits everything and the whole time it was only from the meds..about 10 days after I stopped the meds I started feeling better..I thought lets try the meds one more time 1 pill in the morning was all it took to mess up my next 2 days..But it varys from person to person...I have since been on erythromycin no side effects which was great but did not work on my acne...now Im on clindamycin pill and lotion only been 3 days so to early to say..
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