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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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January 21, 2010

Pros:

It cleared up my acne!

Cons:

Made me nauseas on an empty stomach.

I love this antibiotic. I have not experienced any bad side effects except the occasional nauseas feeling if taken on an empty stomach. It cleared up my cysts and has drastically changed the appearance of my acne. I've been taking it for 3 weeks now, and I'm sure it will just get better from here. I'm so thankful to find something that works for me.
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December 1, 2009

Pros:

after a month, breakouts completley stoped...

Cons:

stomach hurt alot when i took pill without food in me. Also got headaches every once in a while.

the pros out weigh the cons...if u have moderate acne stop using proactive..it really doesnt work...go to the doctors and ask for minocycle and benzaclyne gel...it will be the last thing u will have to use for ur acne...and once ur acne is completly gone..u can just use the gel and stop taking minocyclin
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November 21, 2009

Pros:

It really works!!

Cons:

If taken during the day or take more than suppose to, I would feel a bit hyper and then sick in my stomach.

I have a year on this medication. I'm in my mid 20's and before this medication I went to a bunch of skin doctors, and spend so much money to clear my face up. My acne is very mild but, it gets very bad around that time of the month. So I control by taking one pill a day 2 days before my period and then after for two more days. Together with 10% bensil. That does the trick for the whole month.
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November 17, 2009

Pros:

Clears acne FAST and stays clear temporarily. No side effects

Cons:

Can't take medication 1 hour before or after eating.

Here were my results: 2 Days: All inflamed pimples went down. 1 week: Significant decrease in redness of pimples 1 month: Clear skin, fading red marks 3 months - 7 months: Clear skin 7 months - 9 months: occasional minor break outs 9 months - 12 months: acne is back same as before medication was taken. This is an effective temporary medication for acne. It clears you up very well, but your body becomes immune to the drug and your skin will relapse and break out. I would suggest using minocycline for a month, then start Tazorac while continuing with the minocycline. Tazorac is a much more permanent medication for the treatment of acne. Good luck
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November 16, 2009

Pros:

Ive used it since Oct 29th and my nodular acne is completely gone!!

Cons:

I take a 50 mg tablet every 12 hours, sometimes i forget. The waiting to eat rule always gets to me...

I've had nodular and pustular bumps on my face for the last year and some change. In the little time I've used this product, I've been completely impressed. My Acne is completely gone. My regimen consists of a few easy steps. I wash with dove cleansing cloths to exfoliate and cleanse,followed by erythromicin benzoylperoxide gel (prescribed by my doctor), and I finish by moisturizing with bio oil...The bumps are completely gone and the scars have faded to almost nothing...Today, I have control over my acne!
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November 7, 2009

Pros:

Cleared up my acne! Saw SIGNIFICANT improvement after 2 months. Skin was completely clear after 4 months (note I'm also on Diane 35 and using 2 topical acne creams). I experienced NO side effects!!

Cons:

Took over a month to see any results. Can't take it within a few hours of calcium and iron, which I found inconvenient. It was also inconvenient to stay out of the sun for long periods of time. Oh, and yeast infections. Tons of em.

Be patient! It WILL take more than a few weeks. But it's well worth it. I took one pill on an empty stomach before going to bed. Maybe this is why I didn't experience some of the common side effects (nausea, dizziness). I was sleeping! The only side effect I experienced was yeast infections which is common for any longterm antibiotics. I finally got those under control, and I recommend natural remedies for anyone having recurring yeast infections (you can find tons online). My acne never got worse during the course of this medication. It only improved. I now have 3 weeks left of the 6 month treatment, but I felt I could have ended it at 4 months! My acne is gone. See note above--I am using 3 other prescriptions (diane 35, steivamycin, and clindoxyl). This undoubtedly helped. Maybe ask your dermatologist to take an aggressive approach with several meds. Cost me $70 without a prescription plan, $7 with a plan.
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November 6, 2009

Pros:

Cleared my skin almost perfectly

Cons:

I have to take it twice a day and without food. 1 hour before or 2 to 3 hours after i eat. but other then that theres really nothing to it :)

Amazing. :)
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October 28, 2009

Pros:

- Inexpensive! In Australia 60 x 50mg tablets (enough for 2 months) cost $20.00, which is very affordable for me as a student
- noticeable effect in reducing breakout occurence and severity (if they do occur)

Cons:

- I have not experienced any side effects, but they can include headaches, nausea, fever etc. (side effects occur in a few people with every medication)
- should not be used with some medications including retinoids (such as retin-a and tretinoin)

I have tried a number of treatments for my moderate acne, including Yasmin BC. This was effective in controlling my monthly hormonal breakout, but minocycline has been most effective in month-long control. I now have much clearer skin, with occasional very small pimples, which never develop into anything larger, when they previously would have become worse. If you are concerned about your skin, I would suggest paying a visit to your doctor even if you don't have severe acne - there are many prescription and non-prescription treatments you may not have considered which they can recommend to you. This product has worked very well for me.
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October 16, 2009

Pros:

had terrible acne, nothing was working so far, it cleared it up in no time! only the occasional zit when i got super stressed. and yes, you can eat after taking it.

Cons:

had to take it twice a day, it stopped working after 2 years, but then again, most antibiotics or any acne treatment loses its effectiveness after awhile.

i liked it. i had to switch meds, but that was after 2 years, and i'll probably have to switch again in another few years, its to be expected.
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October 13, 2009

Pros:

Cleared up my acne really fast!

Cons:

-Cant eat after i take it :(
no more night time food
-Slight nausea, no biggie

Ive been on minocycline for a week now and the results are crazy! My entire chin has cleared up so much and now i just have red marks. A few little zits here and there, but nothing unmanageable, not like the deep lumps before. I am also using differin 0.1 gel (night) aswell as a 5% benzyl peroxide wash in conjunction with the antibiotic... Also important to refuel your biotic cultures, so drink a Bio-K or asidophilus every other day
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