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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.
Used Tetracycline? Rate It:
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November 1, 2008
Cons:
schedule meal time,
i am getting some major headaches but not sure if it just using too much computer or actually the pills
Hi,
I am a new user of this forum so my apologies for any mistakes.
I used to get mild acne close in my teenages..i was not very worried about it because stevamycin worked fine for me..and I only had a couple. Right when i turned 20, I started getting cystic acne. I usually get about 1-2 acne over a week. The top part (pus) of the acne disappears over a day or two but it's leaving a small portion of cyst under my skin which causes a dark-brown scar to appear around that area.I went to a homeopathic doctor at first but it only brought my bank balance down. Right now my family physician has prescribed tetracycline (4pills for 1st week and 2 for the next weeks),clinodoxyl gel over night, Diane-35 (for 21 days even if i get my period on the 18th day).I am using these pills from october 15th, my old cyst have not shrunk and i have not seen any major changes yet.ANYYY COMMENTS ??? i would really appreciate all the help.I DO NOT want 2 go on accutane
May 27, 2008
Pros:
it did clear up my acne...it cleared my spots..but i was still left with scarring....
Cons:
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i found this really worked for me..however i started using differin gel for acne along with tetracycline and since i used the gel i found the two worked much better together and my scarring has eased a lot....it does work but takes a bit of time to notice....
April 9, 2008
Pros:
it controls acne..(not better or not worse ) it leaves it the same condition as you started.
Cons:
can't eat whenever you want. makes you feel dizzy, extremely hungry.
DISAPPOINTING! This is going to be my third week and this drug obviously is not too effective because it stayed the same way as i first started! my acne did not improved nor gotten worse. Last night i finally stopped and today in the afternoon, i see that my Papules have gotten bigger and more puffy!! soo i conclude that tetracyline only serve the duty as "keeping it in control"
March 26, 2008
Pros:
doesn't make me sick like doxycycline
Cons:
too many pills to take for just one medication. skin broke out even more.
tried to get accutane first because that works the best. however, dr. was more concerned about side effects.
December 28, 2007
Pros:
there are no long-term pros for taking pharmaceutical drugs, let alone 'dangerous' antibiotics, for acne - which is most commonly caused by nutritional (i.e., vitamin, mineral, macronutrient) imbalances ...
Cons:
antibiotics can contribute to imbalance of intestinal flora, can cause damage to your intestines, will burden your liver, and can contribute to the start of chronic degenerative diseases over the long term ...
better to improve your diet and lifestyle than to rely on chemicals to improve your skin ... decrease consumption of saturated fats (esp hyrdogenated oils), dairy, sugar, salt, processed foods esp fried foods, alcohol, drugs (street, prescription, and over the counter), coffee, etc.; increase consumption of fresh raw vegetables and fruits, *whole* grains, fish, fiber, raw fresh oils (e.g., extra virgin olive oil, flax oil, hemp oil); drink ALOT of WATER (juice, tea, coffee, and pop are *not* the same!); get enough sleep; EXERCISE - move and sweat out your toxins!!; breathe deeply; don't pick at your pimples - this will cause them to spread; don't use harsh soaps or chemicals that dry out your skin ... i've been through this, i know! it may sound difficult but trust me, this will be so much MORE EFFECTIVE in LONG TERM and will protect you from disease in the future, too ... pharmaceutical drugs are only a short term solution and in the long run will do you more harm than good!
September 26, 2007
Be aware - Tetracycline can affect your vision. I took it for a bit, and my vision did change (floaters). I have no proof that these were caused by Tetracycline, but my ophthalmologist told me that it can affect vision. If I could do it over, I WOULD NOT TAKE TETRACYCLINE. It's not worth. Try the so-called "regimen" first. Especially if your acne is not that bad, just relax - it's only acne! It'll probably go away. If it doesn't, then think about medicines.
July 16, 2007
Pros:
Cleared up my face but not completely...I was taken off of it about 2 days ago..when I first started using it though I had really bad cystic acne...3 months into the pill though I started to see major improvement so it worked good I guess.
Cons:
doesn't really prevent against acne
It cleared me up a little and I think it helped fade some of my scars but pretty much got rid of my huge zits so right now I just have like blackheads and a few whiteheads and sometimes I get zits but not as big as I was getting them before so it helped reduce the size I guess.
October 18, 2011
Pros:
I'm 49 years old & had mild acne for 36years. Because it's been mild but very constant doctors didn't do anything about it. Honestly, I've had around five weeks of clear-ish skin in the last ten years so I was desperate. Sick of spending ages applying my make-up to face the world every day, fighting off depression because of the on-going battle. Anyway, I skipped from the doctors today - practically singing, maybe these will work, then I read this site - am no longer positive, I feel like cr
Cons:
It might not work.
There isn't a bottom line I haven't already gone passed in all these years so I might as well go for it.
September 24, 2009
Pros:
I've been taking it for about three weeks and no results have shown
Cons:
It's making my acne worse. I'm getting more on my back and shoulders and they hurt!
Just go through with it and see if it's right for you
April 10, 2007
Pros:
I took tetracycline for 25 days for a CA-MRSA infection on my legs. CA-MRSA is an infectious disease. It is the strong germ in the hospitals that now is out in the community.
Cons:
I had very minor digestive problems.
On discontinuing tetracycline, my lower cheeks and neck have broken out with acne. I don't like getting acne past age 60.
I need to return to doctor to see if tetracycline decolonized the MRSA. Perhaps the acne is a rebound from the tetracycline. Or perhaps the new tree oil shampoo I tried caused the acne or the acne IS MRSA. I would hope for a MRSA vaccine so that people can resume activities where they touch objects that other people touch!
Pros:
Dont know yet