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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.
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January 4, 2009
Cons:
nausea!!!!!
if you have severe acne , it will help tremendously!
November 30, 2008
Pros:
it cleared me in less than a month. it helped me eat healthy.
Cons:
the side effects. couldn't go out in the sunny (if i did, i would get like leopard print red marks on my exposed skin.. it was weird), gave me a UTI (urinary tract infection), oh and made me extremely sensitive (i would always get bruises).
this medication isn't for everyone. before taking it, i looked up practically EVERY side effect this has and what some people got from it. it is worth trying it. i miss it a lot(had to get off it cause of the uti. i'll get back on it during winter break). oh, and if you are planning on taking it, EAT YOGURT! like any other antibiotics, this also gets rid of the good bacteria. so eat yogurt or you'll get a yeast (eww)
November 29, 2008
Pros:
Worked amazingly well
Cons:
BUT ONLY FOR 5 MONTHS :(
after getting used to having perfect skin, its gone even worse than it was before now...only a short term solution :(
November 27, 2008
Pros:
no more cystic acne, improved the quality of my skin
Cons:
it is an antibiotic, so its not a longterm solution for acne. i also often had diarrhea when I was on this
This was the only product that helped with my cystic acne (I would consistently have 4-5 deep, painful cysts that would linger for months). It also made my pores look smaller and my skin look brighter. I wish this wasn't an antibiotic so I could use this forever.
November 24, 2008
Pros:
Originally it cleared my acne and my skin stayed nice. Over the years (I'm 35 now) though not so effective & at the time I stopped taking it my face hadn't been clear in several months. (Watch for side effects when taking this antibiotic!)
Cons:
Mild nausea sometimes. I took the capsule in the morning. My BIGGEST con is that I ended up with symptoms like Rheumatoid Arthritis. I just stopped taking Minocycline two weeks ago after months of worsening symptoms of what seemed like RA.
It did work for me. But, recently after having been taking 100mg a day I started with pain & stiffness in my hands & wrists in the a.m. that would last for hours. Never thought the Mino. was the cause. I had always taken the capsule & my mail-in pharm sent the tabs. Starting taking those & my face was never clear, so I doubled up (well, my script was for 2/day, I just always took 1/day $). That is when my symptoms started to get really bad (late Sept. '08). The stiffness & pain moved from my hands/fingers/wrists to my elbows & shoulders bilaterally, and then to my left jaw. I was researching & it really seemed like RA. Lately I could hardly get out of bed. I was getting depressed thinking I had RA & that my husband was going to be cutting my food for me in less than 5 years. Anyway, my research also led me to this website, where I luckily read some stories of others w/ the RA symptoms. Quit taking the Mino 10/10/08 & my symptoms are all gone. Watch for side effects if you take this!
November 19, 2008
Pros:
Been on it a month and face is zit FREE. now all i'm worried about is gettign rid of my blemishing scars.
Cons:
headaches here and there
SO basically, my face had some moderate acne from periods and such, went on tricycline, cleared me up, came off it and broke out like a bitch, ten times worse than before. went on diane 35 for 4 months, cleared it up a lot, but had bad scars on the surface. i went on minocyline a month ago, and now i have no zits AT ALL. i'm happy and am excited to see what the next three months look like. i take a 50 mg once a day.. might try accutane after if the scars, oiliness and redness persist. i guess i'll have to wait and see in the next few months... i'm also using differin XP so i'm on 3 methods of clearing.. is accutane more effective? f**k.. i just want a clear f**king face and never to wear foundation again... FML
November 16, 2008
Pros:
Strong, Cleared Up my acne
Cons:
Never wanted to eat while on this pill, I always have a sick feeling in my stomach, I wanted to lose weight at the time as well so I suppose it was sort of a pro, but not suggested!!!
Don't go for this product, go for Septra, works SOOOO much better than this and it's not harsh on your body, no headaches, stomachaches, or dizziness.
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.
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.
November 9, 2008
Product used: Solodyn (Oral Antibiotic)
Pros:
It appears to clear up my skin. I have mild acne so this really shouldn't have been given to me by the DR.
Cons:
My face turned red and it burned. I got a bad headache as well as neck pain also dryness.
Not good for people with mild acne.
Pros:
it's been less than a week and my acne is almost cleared up. it's working.