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Oral Antibiotic
Efficacy
69%
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 to only some people, and may lead to side effects and strains of resistant bacteria. Studies do show they can sometimes 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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April 30, 2009
Cons:
i have hair fall becoz of this and stomach aches
it worked good for mild acne but i have moderate acne. acne comes up again after the course
December 1, 2008
Pros:
nada
Cons:
it seriously didnt do anything for me....except once i finished what was prescribed to me my entire body broke out into big, splotchy itchy rashes. it was disappointing and not so fun.
be careful :)
November 14, 2008
Pros:
I bought tetracycline from the philippines which work very good for a hundred pack it cost me ten us dollers . Now have no more tetracycline from the philippines and the acne is back so I went to the doctor and got tetracycline it might be generic.
Cons:
tetracycline did clear my face but the one I purchase in the philippines .my face was glowing it look like I never had acne.It cleared my face in a week also the spots . Yes it does work for me.
Will the purchase of tetracycline from the philippines made a big differents in a day then anything I used, then what I got here in the us which has no results with use.
September 1, 2008
Pros:
I have had less break outs; however, I've only been on it for a month.
Cons:
It has turned my cystic acne purple. I do not know if this is normal. But it did shrink them.
It has worked in the past month; hopefully, it will keep working for me.
April 11, 2008
Pros:
It did clear up acne for a while.
Cons:
Extreme nausea in my case...also a weird headache that feels different than just a normal headache...and not being able to eat with it.
I'm going to quit taking it because while it does clear up a little acne, its doesn't clear up enough to make it worth all of the nausea and nasty sick feeling after taking it...ughhh
February 11, 2008
Pros:
Does help w/ the cystic acne; Cleans up bacteria on face
Cons:
I feel sick when I take this medicine; Have to plan eating schedule.
I don't take this medicine often, just when I get a cyst on my face. I'll take the meds for the full 10 days that my dr. usually prescribes me and that's it. I can't see myself taking tetracycline for too long. It interferes with my eating schedule and I don't like that feeling of being nauseated. But it does the job.
January 29, 2008
Pros:
Face is nearly perfect every single day. Life has been far better ever since.
Cons:
Cant eat when I want, and sometimes get empty stomach pains, not that bad though.
This product started working right away on my face. But, my back still had painful bumps. So I upped my dose to 2 capsules a day which helped my back. But, still I break out on my back every once in a while. But, my face is nearly perfect everyday! When a little tiny zit DOES pop up, its taken care of within a day. Just hate having to plan my days around these pills though.
December 8, 2007
Pros:
Worked great for the first six months, cleared everything up.
Cons:
After six weeks my cystic acne worsened and I had more cysts than ever before, DAILY. And scarring. Ew.
Try it out; if it works for you that's great. One of the side effects of tetracyclin (read the inserts on the drugs, please) says to stay out of the sun or you will have issues. Plus the whole antibiotic resistance thing....
October 30, 2007
Pros:
none
Cons:
gives you more acne than what u had before using it..
o.k maybe is just me but after 2 days taking it i starded breaking out where i did't even had acne before.. i starded getting acne in my chest and the only pleblem i had was on my face. my hole face went from mof=derate to severe using this tupit product my chest went from clear to looking like i had chiken pox..
little red bumps everywhere. maybe i was alergic to it i don't know but this thing made my lfe worse. worst thing i have used in my life ... i used it a year ago and will never try it again
October 22, 2007
Pros:
gets rid of cysts
Cons:
it's an antibiotic
Works great for me. Cleared up my face nicely - used to be on 2 twice a day but now down to 1 twice a day. It keeps the cysts away amazingly well. Now I am just trying to find a bcp that will work just as well but so far it's been a horrendous ride.
Pros:
it doesn't clear my skin too much but my pimples reduced