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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 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 4, 2009
Product used: Solodyn (Oral Antibiotic)

Pros:

took a couple of months to work but when it did my skin was literally glowing

Cons:

got some big ginormous pimples in my cheeks that scarred in the first month or two

try it. if you can get rebates on this and your willing to wait on your acne to get better after it gets a bit worse, go for it if/when you get those massive cyst pimply guys-DO NOT POP!! you will be left with gross scars that my dermatologist told me they would take years to go away
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February 3, 2009

Pros:

it can help clear the skin if you take it as directed by MD but i wonder if dorex works better?

Cons:

It can upset the stomach a bit and I hate having to take it two times a day.

does any one think that Dorex is better than minocycline??? (my insurance costs me 10 with mino and 20 with dorex???? )
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January 10, 2009

Pros:

Seems to really be working well. Tried many, many creams, but none work so my doc switched me to an oral antibiotic. So far so good. Insurance covered cost...

Cons:

Makes me a bit dizzy, but not for long.

It seems to be working so far, so I'm going to stick with it.
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January 6, 2009
Product used: Solodyn (Oral Antibiotic)

Pros:

i can't really tell - i was using tazorac as well

Cons:

-i had a really bad allergic reaction (that lasted for DAYS - not to mention, my first ever!)
-cost: my derm gave me a discount card which saved me $25 (i paid $25) so the total cost without the discount is a bit too pricey for me

it made me itch a bit the first 3 days or so after taking it - then all hell broke loose. about 3-4 weeks into it with no itching (and about 4 pills from finishing) i began getting this horrid itch all over my body. every inch of me itched terribly - my scalp, arms, legs, feet, hands, AHEM.. all over. anyway, the itching didn't completely vanish until 4-5 days after i had stopped taking it. i would definitely be scared to take that stuff again. i'd like to say that tazorac is what actually helped. i have mixed feelings about this med so i recommend it if you don't think you will have a bad reaction (i didn't know i was allergic to anything until i tried this) otherwise, use caution.
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December 31, 2008

Pros:

Dried up some of my bacacne

Cons:

Didn't have that much bacance. Maybe one of two bumps a month.
My vision has started to get unfocused.

My doctor is an idiot. I have moderate acne, maybe even moderate-to-mild and she prescibes me this? Sounds like it's suppose to be for ppl with more serious acne and the risks are way more frightening than the possibility of somewhat clearer skin. No, just no.
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December 27, 2008

Pros:

Really helped my breakouts that I got around my period. Don't get breakouts as often as I used to

Cons:

Still get occasional zits that are a pain... literally. Also in the summer, it is difficult to take because it causes sensitivity to the sun and can make you burn easier, especially if you have blonde hair and blue eyes.

Would recommend this. It's pretty cheap if you have insurance that will cover it. Gets rid of most zits.
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November 23, 2008

Pros:

Worked reasonably well while on it. No noticeable side effects.

Cons:

Irritating schedule to follow, results disappeared (and then some) after being taken off.

$90 a month without insurance. Pimples came back even worse after being taken off after 5 months of 2x100mg daily. Very disappointed. If you are looking for a permanent solution, I wouldn't recommend it.
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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 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 2, 2008

Pros:

didnt make skin worse

Cons:

didnt make skin better

if other antibiotics dont work for you, chances are neither will this
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