Oral Antibiotic
Efficacy
54%
Based on All Available Studies
Strength of Evidence
Note: Should never be used on its own and for a maximum of 3 months.
Oral Antibiotic
Acne.org’s Real World Take
Antibiotics should be used for a maximum of 3 months, provide only moderate benefit and only to some people, and may lead to side effects and strains of resistant bacteria. Studies do show they can reduce severe acne in the short term, but approach with caution and stay your own advocate.
Oral Antibiotic
How to Get It
Have a dermatologist? Make an appointment to get this medication. Don't have a dermatologist? See The American Academy of Dermatology Physician Database to find one.
Used Minocycline? Rate It:
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August 14, 2012
Cons:
Became sensitive to the sun and got a sun burn in Winter.
Did not help my acne at all.
Makes you feel drowsy.
Not worth the side effects.
August 12, 2012
Pros:
None
Cons:
Made acne way worse
Drying
Stupid
So I never really felt self conscious about my acne until my doctor said, have you thought about acne medications? Then I was like hmm maybe I should take some stuff. My acne was veryyyy light before my stupid doctor. Then after the first 3 treatments he gave me didn't work, my doctor gave me this medicine: minocycline. After about a month, my acne had turned to moderately severe. It also gave me these ugly raised bumps around my jaw. I do nottt recomend this. I have been on it for almost 2 and a half months now and it seems to just be getting worse. So basically this sucks. But everyone reacts differently to medicines blah blah blah but yeah.
August 6, 2012
Product used: Solodyn (Oral Antibiotic)
Pros:
Absolutely Nothing
Cons:
Acne is much worse, dizziness, nausea
I am 26 and have never had acne, maybe a bump here or there around the time of my period. I started taking birth control and was on it for a little over a year, but had to stop since it was making my migraines much worse. After I stopped taking BC, I developed acne for the first time. It's mostly only on my chin. I have been dealing with this for over a year and a half and I was finally prescribed Solodyn 115mg. It has been nothing but a nightmare. First off, my acne started to get worse, and I figured it would be a "gets worse before it gets better" deal, but it just continued to get worse and worse! 4 months later, my acne is the worst it's ever been, incredibly painful, I get really lightheaded from the medication and sometimes nauseous. I have even had to get multiple cortisone shots in my face while on Solodyn because the acne is just so bad. I am going off of it today and just very disappointed in this medication. I do not recommend this to anyone.
August 5, 2012
Pros:
None
Cons:
Diarrhea
Did nothing at all,had to go on Accutane.
August 4, 2012
Pros:
A little less acne
Cons:
-Horrible vaginal drying, bleeding (outter), and yeast infection.
-Extremely tired all the time
Mino was the worse drug I have ever took!
July 24, 2012
Pros:
None that I can think of.
Cons:
Headache
Lightheadedness
Diarrhea
Insomnia
Nausea
Plan around meals
Tiredness
I am no longer on this pill because the side effects were really severe. I was so tired throughout the day and when I finally go to sleep I can't fall asleep at all. There was no significant changes in my acne, but then again I only used it for 5 days. I just didn't think the side effects were worth it.
July 6, 2012
Pros:
Clears acne quickly (less than 2 weeks)
Effective when compared to other antibiotics, whether they are oral or topical.
Cons:
SIDE EFFECTS!!!:
Blue nails
Blue teeth
Migraines
Stomach discomfort
DO NOT TAKE......unless you want to trade acne for blue teeth/nails (temporary- goes away if you stop taking it) and if you wanna feel like crap (headaches, nausea, laziness, etc....)
I've been wanting to write a review for this product for a while. I've been suffering from moderate acne for about 6 years (I'm 22) and have been through the ups and downs of MANY different products. I've researched extensively and I've seen 6 different dermatologists from 4 different facilities over the last 6 years. If you're a young person with moderate acne/oily skin, 90% of you should listen to me and do this: For starters, use Cetaphil Daily Face Wash 2x a day.
Mornings - use either an antibiotic (clindamycin - topical worked great for me for 1 year) or Aczone 30 mins after washing your face.
Evening - Tazorac .1% gel (pea sized amount) 30 mins after shower. Wait another 30 mins and apply moisturizer as needed (meaning chin, around mouth, near nose, maybe even upper cheeks), but don't apply to areas that are naturally greasy. Other useful and true tips:
Avoid greasy foods, excessive sweets, and cheese.
Change your pillow cases 2x a week (minimum).
After sweating (working out, sun bathing, etc) shower ASAP.
Most importantly, if you live in a sunny region, ENJOY THE SUN.
So many derms advise against sun tanning because of skin damage; but trust me, if you have oily skin, the risk of burning, wrinkles, or even permanent scarring is minimal to nonexistent.
Derms hate the sun - Why?
Because it provides Vit. D, dries the skin, and blends blemishes for FREE!...They can't compete with that.
The risks associated with drugs are FAR WORSE than skin damage from the sun. Case and point: Took minocycline and doxycycline on different occasions - both resulted in blue teeth/nails, migraines, and stomach pain. And we all know the numerous detrimental side effects of Isotretinoin/Accutane. Eat healthy, keep your face clean, try topical products first and try to avoid oral rx's like doxycycline and minocycline due to their numerous and harmful side effects (less systemic absorption of rx drugs),
June 26, 2012
Pros:
-Cleared up a few blemishes
Cons:
-Did not clear up entire face
-Terrible yeast infection
I had to stop using minocycline altogether because of the terrible ph imbalance. I do not recommend this at all! Switch to Philosophy Clear Days Ahead system.
June 6, 2012
Pros:
helped keep acne under control while using retin a.
Cons:
yeast infection
vaginal bacterial infection
pH imbalance
i only recommend this for males. i had a yeast and bacterial infections that would NOT go away for months and months. i was on this medication way too long (recommended by my derm) and it completely messed up my system. I'm still having problems and quit taking minocycline months ago. i was going to different doctors every week to fix my problems. i also got h. pylori but i'm not sure if it is related to minocycline use.
May 28, 2012
Pros:
Worked the first month
Cons:
Stopped working
I have been on this medication for almost 2 years now and my acne is the worst its ever been. I went to my doctor about 4 months ago and told him it wasn't working so he upped my dosage, and its Still not working. He continues to switch my topical creams around while on the pill.
Now my acne is horrible, however its only at my chin not anywhere else. i dont understand it. Its all inflamed and i have a ton of small hard white bumps under my skin that dont do anything. Im not sure what to do next, if anyone has any advice please email me " thecodyrussell@[link removed] " because i feel that what my doctor is having me do is making my skin worst.
Pros:
Nothing