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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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February 23, 2009

Pros:

None

Cons:

Took one pill and it made me so nauseated, till I just couldn't bear to take it again.

Pill antibiotics really can tear up the lining of one's stomach. So, definitely beware when using them! For me personally, I don't plan to ever take antibiotics again for acne. As, it just isn't worth it. I would rather go with using topical products instead for long-term treatment.
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February 23, 2009

Pros:

works ok in addition to other perscription topical medications

Cons:

not a real solution, acne will come back if you stop

works fairly well when using topicals, not a solution by itself, no drastic effects on acne, just helps a bit. although i didnt have it, apparently it can cause dramatic skin discoloration w/ scarring i do not use it anymore, just wasnt doing enough
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February 22, 2009

Pros:

None for me

Cons:

Like with any drugs, be aware of its potentially serious side effects!!

I wish I had read these reviews before I started this medicine. Two weeks into treatment I developed the lupus-like symptoms others have described here. I had searing pain in every joint in my body. I was unable to turn a doorknob, walk, turn my head, etc. without sheer agony. I have a whole new appreciation for people who have any sort of chronic joint pain or arthritis. It was torturous. My derm was completely perplexed by this reaction and still to this day, I think, doesn't believe that my reaction was to the medication. I guess it's possible, but after stopping taking the medication, my horrible symptoms gradually tapered off between one and two weeks. I know probably only a small percentage of folks who take this have this sort of reaction and every drug has potentially severe side effects...but with so many other oral antibiotic options, why take the risk with this one?
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February 20, 2009

Pros:

None at all.

Cons:

More Breakout, Cant eat, cant sleep.

after a week of taking this medication my body smelled like ass, All my co-workers would stay away from me because of the smell, I dont get it I wipe really good, right after I take a shower I smell like ass. :(
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February 19, 2009

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the minocyline has made my face less bumpy. And i dont get as many pimples as i used to when i break out. I also didnt have any side effects.

Cons:

the pimples i used to have are now smooth but they have seemed to have leaved red scares on my face. I have i a lot of red spots on my forehead and back.

I didnt have barley any acne until a few months ago. All of a sudden i was getting constant break outs 2-3 times a week. It was awful. So i went to my doctor and she prescibed me 100mg. of minocycline once a day for six months. So far i have been on it for about a month and have seen some results. I dont get as many pimples as i did before when i have my weekly break out. But my face is really red. But i also noticed that my face isnt very oily anymore. I would recomend this product because my face does look much better than before i started taking this. Im just hopping i see more results than this.
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February 19, 2009

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cheap, kinda clears you skin and is an aid to your normal regimen.

Cons:

is not effective on its own.

Get it to help in your acne fighting regimen!!!!!
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February 19, 2009

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Very good. Effective... I noted a difference within two weeks, like the pharmacist said. It is important to take this with food because of the nausea, but I often skip the meal and take the pill and it didn't do anything to me.

Cons:

IT WILL MAKE YOU PHOTOSENSITIVE. Very important. Normally, on a short term medication, this would not matter, but Minocyline is something you take from 6 months to a year, therefore, photosensitivity is AN IMPORTANT MATTER.

Very good. I know that I've stopped the treatments for two-three days because I didn't get my refill and I broke out right away, after a month of treatment. Doctor told me this was normal because Minocyline will eventually clear my acne and it won't come back once I'm done the full treatment, and I believe it.
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February 19, 2009

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iv used Minocycline for different intervals and during which, it worked real nice for me but after 2-3 months it came back

Cons:

SIDE effects were terrible : upset stomach, joint pain, dizziness and lack of concentration ..not the best option..but its one..

Yes it can save you alot of scarring
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February 18, 2009

Pros:

Cleared up my skin in about 3 months, my acne hasn't come back since.

Cons:

None

Wow, lots of negative comments about this stuff. Minocycline was a miracle pill for me! I had really bad acne on my chest that I guess came from the humidity, and when I say bad acne, I mean BAD! They were little inflamed bumps all over, and it was summer so I felt ashamed to wear tank tops. My doctor gave me this stuff, and in 3 months my acne was gone and hasn't come back. My sister is currently using it and I'm praying it works for her.
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February 17, 2009

Pros:

it seemed to slightly work

Cons:

none really. it doesnt work that great.

Its ok. it seemed to clear my face up a very very little bit. then i switched to 2x a day minocycline and that didnt do anything at all. so basically theres better pills out there.
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