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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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November 30, 2012
Product used: Solodyn (Oral Antibiotic)
I finaly found something that works for me, I'm so much happier now!
October 28, 2012
Product used: Solodyn (Oral Antibiotic)
Pros:
None
Cons:
Made teeth very brittle
Caused chest pain
My dermatologist prescribed me Solodyn along with Aczone and another topical cream to treat my acne. I initially noticed my teeth were becoming brittle but I continued with the product anyways hoping it would help with my acne. It wasn't until I started waking up with chest pain for several days that I stopped altogether. I would be cautious in taking this medication since it seems there hasn't been a lot of research done as far what long term effects it can cause.
August 22, 2012
Product used: Solodyn (Oral Antibiotic)
Pros:
None
Cons:
Broke out in a rash after 3 weeks of taking it
Yeast Infections
Extremely dry lips and eye lids
Itching
Didn't clear acne at all
Im not going to say this medication doesn't work but it did not work for me. I saw no improvement and my skin was severely dry and itchy. After 3 weeks of taking it I broke out in a rash on my chin. initially when starting the medicine I was developing a yeast infection and had severe vaginal itching. That did subside but the rest of the side effects started and I discontinued the medication.
August 6, 2012
Product used: Solodyn (Oral Antibiotic)
Pros:
Absolutely Nothing
Cons:
Acne is much worse, dizziness, nausea
I am 26 and have never had acne, maybe a bump here or there around the time of my period. I started taking birth control and was on it for a little over a year, but had to stop since it was making my migraines much worse. After I stopped taking BC, I developed acne for the first time. It's mostly only on my chin. I have been dealing with this for over a year and a half and I was finally prescribed Solodyn 115mg. It has been nothing but a nightmare. First off, my acne started to get worse, and I figured it would be a "gets worse before it gets better" deal, but it just continued to get worse and worse! 4 months later, my acne is the worst it's ever been, incredibly painful, I get really lightheaded from the medication and sometimes nauseous. I have even had to get multiple cortisone shots in my face while on Solodyn because the acne is just so bad. I am going off of it today and just very disappointed in this medication. I do not recommend this to anyone.
July 24, 2012
Pros:
None that I can think of.
Cons:
Headache
Lightheadedness
Diarrhea
Insomnia
Nausea
Plan around meals
Tiredness
I am no longer on this pill because the side effects were really severe. I was so tired throughout the day and when I finally go to sleep I can't fall asleep at all. There was no significant changes in my acne, but then again I only used it for 5 days. I just didn't think the side effects were worth it.
July 4, 2012
Pros:
- Worked quickly
- No breakouts, no pimples (or very tiny ones)
- Kept my skin clear
Cons:
- Started getting little red oily bumps all over when I skipped for 2 days
Antibiotics never worked for me UNTIL I took Roaccutane. I had to quit Roaccutane early because of the bad-ass side effects it brought but it did help my acne immensely. Now I keep it under control with antibiotics. Antibiotics work alot better after you've done a few months of roaccutance (3 months for me), so give them another try if you've done the roaccutane but still get some acne. Oh well.. the whole point of accutane was NOT to have any more acne. But I guess I'm unlucky :p Don't take antibiotics for too long tho (like 2-3 years). If Benzoyl peroxide works or Differin works, only take antibiotics during a school term/before a special event etc. If you're just going to be sitting around at home on holidays, don't take months of these, it's pointless and it's not that great for your body (can stain your teeth) It's better to go on/off good luck guys!
May 7, 2012
Pros:
skin cleared up
Cons:
Came back when off the medication
remember that this is prescription and it will come back when not used. However when on it, my skin cleared up for the most part.
April 15, 2012
Pros:
Worked brilliant
Clears skin
Cons:
Almost killed me!
Have to have regular blood tests!
Gave me autoimmune liver disease! or made it worse anyway, don't let that put you off though, it depends on the person that probably wont happen to you, it did clear my skin however try and use a less powerful antibiotic to start with, if you do go on this make sure to keep having blood tests!
February 2, 2012
Pros:
-Cleared my acne up in a few weeks
-Easy to take
Cons:
-Stop working
Alright, so I was put on this over a year ago and it cleared me up in just a few weeks. I was sooooo happy! But it has since stopped working and it won't work again because the bacteria is resistant to it now.
December 22, 2011
Product used: Solodyn (Oral Antibiotic)
Pros:
Helped clear up acne on my back
Cons:
Didn't do much to help my facial acne
I used the 65 mg for about 6 weeks before stopping, since it wasn't doing much for my face. It did help clear up my back though. The problem was during the 2 weeks I stopped, my face and back both got worse. After finishing up the 3 month regimen my acne wasn't getting much better so I went to the dermatologist to bump me down to the 55 mg in order to ween myself off of it. I think this medication may work for people with light acne, or body acne. But overall I would not recommend it. Benzoyl peroxide seems to work better by itself.
Pros:
I have been using this for 3 months not and I love it...I tried so many different things before and always had side effects but with this.