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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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September 14, 2007
Cons:
Your system can become immune. side effects.
After taking it for two weeks I started feeling short of breath, I then developed symptoms of a sinus infection. I stopped taking the minocyclin and my symptoms went away. One week after I began taking it again, I started to feel short of breath again and I developed a fever of 101.3! It was the minocyclin! I stopped taking it and haven't had anymore flu-like symptoms.
September 14, 2007
Product used: Solodyn (Oral Antibiotic)
Pros:
My skin got a little clearer
Cons:
non really
I've only been on solodyn 90 mg for a month and a week or so and my skin has cleared up, but not totally. I'm HOPING that after 2 months that my skin will be completely clear :). The Derm said that i wouldnt see the results untill after I was on it for 2 months, so who knows!! I'm also on Duac topical gel which is probably helping some 2
September 2, 2007
Pros:
...
Cons:
Acne has only gotten worse.
I'm more than half way through my script and my acne has multiplied. I'm so frustrated! What antibiotic actually works? I'm 23 years old and so tired of this acne infested face!
August 20, 2007
Pros:
I have been on Minocycline 100MG caplets, Retin-A, Benzac AC, for 3 week and all it's doing is making me sleepy. I guess I have to be patients, I still have ache on my face arms and back.
Cons:
It's all cons so far
I keep trying to use it.
August 16, 2007
Pros:
Using Minocycline 100mg/twice daily 2.5 months. In conjunction with Trentin-X every other day, Benzaclin on face once a day, twice daily on shoulders and back. Face cleared 100%, Back and chest is slow to clear.
Cons:
Starting to receive groin rash (flat red) which may be a side effect of Minocycline.
Stops/Slows the production of sebum/oil. Does clear up and prevent acne from forming on the face, however slow to heal body acne.
August 13, 2007
Pros:
Cleared up mild acne in a matter of days...
Cons:
Slight feeling of lightheadedness
Apparently taking it for long periods can cause serious side effects
I've been using this for only a few days and my skin's looking good. I take it before bed to avoid the side effects most people say they experience, however I've still noticed I feel a little dizzy/"out of it" sometimes during the day but only slightly.
I wouldn't take this for a long period of time as I've read it can cause arthritis and lupus... but it works well and I'm going to continue with it for a few months.
August 2, 2007
Pros:
It'd cleared up my acne within months. Hardly brokeout.
Cons:
Caused severe headaches, they felt like migranes and would also get dizzy. Darken lips, nails, and the white of your eyes
One of the side effects of this medication is severe headaches which I wasn't told. After a few months of taking this medication I was getting migranes and went to the doctors 3 to 4 times and they kept telling that it was allergies and prescribe me different allergy medication, that didn't work. One day I decided to take a break from the minocyclin b/c I wanted my lips to turn back to it's original color(caused my lips to turn dark). After 3 days of being off of it I had no headaches. Right now I'm not taking minocycline, I did get a severe breakout after getting off of it. My skin has clear up since than, Right now I am just using benzoyl perioxide and a sulfur cream, and also started taking vitamins
July 31, 2007
Pros:
Cleared skin nicely
No side effects
Cons:
May become immune
Well after about six months of using clydoxyl gel and retin a to get rid of my mild/moderate acne with little success i was put on minocin by my derm. Its been about five months since i started it. I started on a low dose (50 mg twice daily) with some success. After another derm appointment i got bumped up to 100 mg twice daily. After 3 months of this my skin is almost completely clear. it worked extremely well along with differin gel and spectro gel and i definatley reccommend it. i get about one or two active spots every few weeks but other than that i have no active acne and very few red marks. I also am going to be getting accutane tommorow as a final precaution to hopefully cure my acne permanently.
June 23, 2007
Pros:
None yet, except that acne does not seem worse; have not had the side effects (stomach,etc)
Cons:
Food/vitamin issue
Have been taking 100 mg 2X day for almost 4 weeks, with no real change. I have a couple of questions for people who have had success:
1) is it normal to take more than a month to see results?
2) I only have a small window to take and eat School/work)--I usually take it in the morning with a breakfast bar and juice. Does this effect effectiveness? It don't get sick from it. I don't do the dairy products.
April 9, 2007
Pros:
Yet None
Cons:
Dizzy,light headache
Hi,today is the second week im taking this drug.I broke out the last days now my face looks even worse than it was before ??? Is this normal? I read that is takes at least 6-8 weeks to start working ..but will it continue breaking out because i was worried about my mild acne now its even worse..PLEASE if someone has been through the same..let me know ..is this normal or should i stop taking it?? in the beginning i felt dizzy but u get used to the drug after a week the dizziness is gone..
Pros:
Inexpensive. Controls breakouts well. No intestinal side effects.