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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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November 14, 2008

Pros:

- its in pill form

Cons:

- you cant eat within 2 hours of taking this drug
- you cant take vitamins within 2 hours of taking this drug
- made my acne worse and i have dry skin

Its not working to well for me as of now, but I ll try until im out of pills, this is olny my 1 1/2 week on it. Butttttttt yanno. Im also using Benzaclin with this because you need to use a topical treatement. It did get rid of some black heads on my nose though.
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November 13, 2008

Pros:

cleared up alot of my skin; gets better with time

Cons:

a little dizziness at first; strict instructions on when to take it

i have been taking this med for about 5 months now and along with my bp face wash, i have seen great improvements. i don't have severe acne, but i did break out every once in a while. my skin is much better now, i never break out, but i do have the occasional pimple.
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November 10, 2008

Pros:

It does a pretty good job. It didn't totally clear everything up but I would say it's about 75 percent better.

Cons:

I haven't noticed too many cons except I feel tired alot and I think it might have something to do with the drug.

Give it try. It's easy, cheap, and it might work well for you.
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November 10, 2008

Pros:

None so far

Cons:

Initial breakouts and dizziness.

Been on it for 8 days. I have more zits now and new small pimples. I'm really irritated about it but I will wait another week and see what happens. Don't think this will happen to everyone but be aware that initial breakouts do happen; just hope they subside soon.
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November 9, 2008

Pros:

Cleared up everything, a real wonderdrug!

Cons:

Made me hella dizzy at first.

This is a godsend! It works within 2-4 days. My face, including those irritating persistent red blemishes that last forever, was cleared up. My naturally oily skin was supple. I had confidence again and looked flawless. I was hella dizzy to the point of not moving in the first two weeks, but that dulls after awhile. Downside: my GP didn't want me on it anymore after three months. It's not good to be prolonged on an antibiotic. Bye bye to confidence and clear skin, hello again to ugliness and zits!
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November 8, 2008

Pros:

It improved my acne... somewhat

Cons:

It didn't eliminate it

It's not worth the co-pay with my insurance. It didn't improve my acne any more than (cheap) drugstore topical treatments.
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November 6, 2008

Pros:

I could not stay on Minocycline long enough to notice any pros.

Cons:

After taking just six 100 mg capsules I felt like I had the flu. Also started getting bruised spots on my arms. When I was prescribed the medication for Rosacea I already had a headache from chronic dry eye. see below:

He warned me of headache and I asked him how I could tell the difference when I already had one. I quit the meds for a week and started again with one 100 mg dose a day instead of two and still feel bad. Not sure what the outcome of this will be, if I still feel bad after the weekend, I imagine I should go to ER. I will not risk my health with any more antibiotics.
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November 6, 2008

Pros:

It did alright cut my acne in half.

Cons:

It never fully got ride of my acne. I was one of the very rare cases that developed lupus from this drug. Very horrible experience that I never want to go through again. If you use this I suggest not to use it any longer than 6 months.

The longer you are on this drug the higher risk you are in to getting some weird side effects
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November 4, 2008

Pros:

Cleared my skin after taking it for a little over 4 weeks. I noticed a huge change within 4 weeks. I have taken many antibiotics for my skin and I was skeptical about this one but it actually works quite well.

Cons:

It took four weeks to actually start making a difference. It needs to be taken with a topical treatment as well (i use differin). You have to be patient but this antibiotic works. I felt dizzy and lightheaded during the first 2 weeks of using this.

As someone who had severe acne in middle school, that could only be remedied with accutane, minocycline works. I have been taking bactrium for the last 6 years or so on and off. I recently switched to minocycline (ive been taking it for 4 weeks) and it has worked wonders. My skin is clear, my breakouts are less severe and less frequent and it only took 4 weeks for noticeable results for me. Just be patient. Minocycline worked for me, someone who has tried accutane and other serious antibiotic treatments.
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November 4, 2008

Pros:

Works well if taken properly

Cons:

Once you stop using it your blemished return.

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