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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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July 10, 2009

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I have been A LOT of creams, gels and pills. This has worked wonderful for me. I have adult cystic acne and this seems to work .

Cons:

I was nauseated at first but got over it after I started taking it at night before I went to bed. Drank lots of water-it's good for our skin!

This has worked for me but I also have stopped drinking soda, that seemed to make me breakout worse after I consumed it. The ONLY makeup I use is Bare Essentuals and that works great if you have the $$.
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July 3, 2009

Pros:

my skin has been clear ever since i've been on the pills.

Cons:

i don't personally have an cons to report. i've been on minocin for about 12 years and have had none of the side-effects that others report, but everyone reacts different, i guess.

i've tried everything to get rid of my acne since i was in junior high, finally, when i was in the 10th grade my dermatologist suggested i try minocin. literally within days my skin was clear. as i've gotten older, my doctors have suggested that i get off of it, and of course i'm always willing to try new things...but every time i've been off of it for any length of time my acne comes back almost immediately. i had no choice about a year ago to get off of it completely as i was pregnant - and of course, my acne came right back. after i stopped breast-feeding my son, i started right back on it and of course, my acne disappeared. there are plenty of side-effects that my dermatologist warned me about, but iv'e literally had NO side effects from this medication, not even the minor ones like sensitivity to sun. i suggest to anyone to try it, it's the only thing that has worked for me.
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June 27, 2009

Pros:

Been on it for 2 months. Had very light acne on chest and back - completely cleared that up. Forehead is completely clear as well. Still have acne on face - didn't do much yet for my face, but I have seen some improvement. Was free with insurance.

Cons:

None really. Was slightly dizzy for the first 3 or 4 days of use, but that's it.

Give it a try. I'm happy with the results so far and will continue for another 2 months.
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June 18, 2009

Pros:

It worked within the first month of taking it. Cleared my acne to almost nothing.

Cons:

I stopped taking it for awhile because I forgot to call in my prescription and after 3 or 4 days of not taking it, one pimple came back.

I started taking it about 4 or 5 months ago, within the first month my skin cleared dramatically. I take it everyday, two times a day. My acne was so bad I didn't want to show my forehead, so I kept my hair longer. But since taking it, I get my haircut more often and I'm liking my shorter hair. I tried everything for a year to try and get rid of my acne, and this finally did it. I take it with a full glass of water, and before breakfast and after dinner, even though you're not supposed to, but I've had to bad symptoms yet.
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June 15, 2009

Pros:

50MG CLEARS UP BACKACNE INSURANCE COULD COVER

Cons:

ONCE YOU STOP TAKING THE PILLS THE ACNE COMES BACK

IF YOU ARE WILLING TO STICK TO THE PILL TAKING IT'S GREAT HOWEVER I'VE NOTICED THAT IT ONLY CLEARS UP MY BACK NOT MY FACE. BUT I'M STILL HAPPY.
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June 12, 2009

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grade A best stuff u can use

Cons:

never think i had any

i used this when i wa slike 16-17 i used to look like a boom dropped on my face .. weeks to months later when i was younger all disapeered.... im now 26 and i just asked my doctor if i can get this again 100mg .. cause i have a little bit of this and that bumps here and their break outs on my shoulders and soemtimes face ... i just started taking it again a week ago and i have no worries at all cause i know in another week or two it will all be a thing of the past plus its good for your body for other problems you may or may not have and or can prevent
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June 4, 2009

Pros:

No sides effects for me whatsoever, worked quickly, saw improvement within a week

Cons:

Have to watch when in the day you take it and with what

I had been on this before, however, it had stopped working - or so I thought, so I ceased taking it. The last prescription I filled, had a label on it that the other jars never had - stating YOU SHOULD NOT TAKE THIS MEDICAL WITH MULTIVITAMINS, CALCIUM or IRON... ummmmm, because I'm on Depo I take HUGE quantities of Calcium - and since I don't want to be popping pills all day, I would take this med with my vitamins and calcium - according to the pharmacist - this med binds with the calcium and renders it ineffective, which would explain why it "stopped working"... not on it again, very happy, take my multivitamins and such at dinner, and 100mg of minocycline at bed.
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May 21, 2009

Pros:

Has worked really well for me when paired with differin cream :o). I had very light acne on my chin, shoulders, and back and everything is about cleared up after about a month of taking this twice daily.

Cons:

I've had no side effects, so I don't really have much against this medication.

Good for people with light to moderate acne. I would suggest Accutane for anything severe, and I'm sure a dermatologist would, as well. I've tried tons of things for my face, i.e: ProActiv, the Clinique system, several scrubs, etc, and this has been working perfectly for me!
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May 14, 2009

Pros:

Cleared up my skin completely.

Cons:

It has many health risks.

Try it, it works.
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May 7, 2009

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Works fast. I've been on it before and within a week my face was almost completely clear. I get cystic acne and even the big ones were gone. It's the only thing that works for me

Cons:

causes yeast infections. It says to take on empty stomach which makes me nauseas so I take it with food and it still works

love it
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