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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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January 22, 2008
Product used: Solodyn (Oral Antibiotic)

Pros:

Works pretty well, no bad side effects as of yet.

Cons:

Expensive! I hope you have insurance or your derm gives you one of the card/coupon things.

I'm currently starting my second go around of this medication. The first time I think had a lesser dosage, now I'm on the 90mg a day capsules. It seems to be working. I haven't had any bad breakouts since I started taking it. A couple pimples here and there, but nothing crazy. The first time I got prescribed this the derm gave me a coupon for 50 off which was nice, this time around they were out and even with insurance I paid 90. The pharmacist told me that without insurance it's right around 500. I'm not totally sure it's worth that price.
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January 3, 2008
Product used: Solodyn (Oral Antibiotic)

Pros:

No new breakouts.

Cons:

none

I was actually surprised that it reduced my acne. I was actually clear for a short while, cause I ran out. I remember looking in the mirror and noticing I look better and no new acne marks.
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December 16, 2007

Pros:

none

Cons:

Serious Vertigo (dizziness). Luckily it stopped soon after I stopped taking it

I didn't notice any improvement in my skin, it just made me so dizzy and maybe even a little psychotic(?)!
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November 27, 2007

Pros:

no pros at all

Cons:

actually makes acne worse, and induces uncontrollable vomiting

do not get this product is my opinion but it seems to have worked for some people all it did was make my acne ten times worse, and horrifically gave me about 5 painful cysts on my face, particullarly my ears and nose
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November 25, 2007

Pros:

whilst on it it keeps skin clear and smooth most of the time

Cons:

when you come off this medication the skin returns to previous state, occasionally even worse than previously.

it would be better if it provided long term results
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November 16, 2007

Pros:

NONE

Cons:

RASH, HIVES, WORSE ACNE

My son is 14 & was put on Miocycline for body acne. After the first week he was complaining that the acne was getting worse & I told him to just wait it out & that sometimes it will get worse before it gets better. Boy was I wrong! He has now been on this for 3 weeks & I got a call today from the school nurse to come pick him up because he has a terrible rash all over him. I couldn't believe what I saw. He has welts all over his back & arms. It itches him too, & these things have formed over top of everywhere he had a pimple. If he even touches his skin one will form. They are white raised welts with a red rash around them. When I spoke to the doctors office they said it sounds like an allergic reaction to the medicine. So 3 weeks on this stuff & this is the result. I feel terrible for him because something that was suppose to help his acne actually made it 10 times worse! Do some research before getting on this medication.
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November 14, 2007

Pros:

got rid of most of my acne!

Cons:

not eating before/after the dose

This medicine took a few months to start working, but once it did, it was great. I do not have much acne anymore, and i barely get large pimples. And if I do get a large pimple, it heals really quickly!
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October 15, 2007

Pros:

Cleared up skin right away... within days. Do have blurred vision ever since then... anyone else?

Cons:

Blurred vision

Had my eyes lasered and now they are getting worse since being on Solodyn. :( So what do I choose... achne or vision. :(
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October 12, 2007
Product used: Solodyn (Oral Antibiotic)

Pros:

I've yet to find any pros.

Cons:

It's just not working. I've been on it 2 months. My skin wasn't that bad to begin with--I probably shouldn't have taken pills.

BE VERY CAREFUL before you agree to take pills. I'm about at my wits end. I've been using it 2 months, but after my first script, I was out of town and went a day or so without refill. BAD IDEA. DO NOT SKIP DOSE OR YOUR FACE WILL EXPLODE. It took me a few weeks to recover from that, now all the sudden my face has exploded again for no reason. I don't know what to do. If this stuff doesn't start working in the next month, I'm getting on accutane.
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September 26, 2007

Pros:

none found

Cons:

Gave me a rash after about 2 weeks of use. Later had swelling of face and rash all over body. Was sent to E.R and had to get steroid and antihistamine shot

I was allergic to minocycline and didn't know it. I had to give it a shot to clear up my acne.
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