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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January 8, 2011
Cons:
colours teeth yellow.
gives you a sore head if you miss a pill.
Causes redness.
Causes itchiness.
This is the second time I've been on these antibiotics and they DO NOT WORK ON SPOTS!
They don't even work in the long term - and I've been on them for a year!
November 5, 2010
Pros:
Cleared up the MRSA I was diagnosed with after a boil appeared in my armpit and spread.
Cons:
After 2 months of using was forced to quit for excessive stomach upset. The stomach upset has NOT gone away since my last dosage on June 20, 2010 and it's now Nov!
I'm terrified that this medication has caused severe IBS or possibly IBD or even Crohn's in my system. I had IBS before taking the medication but now it's 10x worse. I was put on Prilosec believing it was stress or other issues, but that medicine doesn't even work. I have had severe diahrrea since starting the regiment in May. It has never gone away. I've seen my doctor, had a full physical and every test known to man. I truly believe this medicine messes up your stomach and in fear it's permanent. I eat healthy and at a very healthy weight. If anyone has experienced this because of MRSA (do not have severe acne whatsoever), please contact me. I'd like to know if I'm alone in this. I was diagnosed with MRSA and was given this by my derm. I didn't want to wind up in the hospital fighting for my life because MRSA can be deadly. The MRSA is gone, but the stomach problems continue and continue and continue..... Thank you for reading my review and my rant. :)
October 9, 2010
Pros:
Let me think...none!
Cons:
Upset stomach, nausea, constipation
Tetracycline is either a hit or miss. For some people it works, and for others it's just useless. I was on Tetracycline for about two months, and it did absolutely nothing to improve my acne. After my treatment cycle, I also experienced weird constipation and almost like an irritable bowel thing going on. I wouldn't recommend it.
October 7, 2010
Pros:
I took tetracycline treatment twice. No help.
Cons:
Colors teeth yellow
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September 26, 2010
Pros:
None, this pill does NADA.
Cons:
Takes FOREVER to see any "little" result . But you wont see any
Im 16 & I have bad acne and Ive been taking this stupid tetracycline pill for like a year now & it didnt do zip . I just went to my dermatologist and told him I was taking Tetracycline and he laughed at me and said thats a waay old acne pill . So he perscribed me with " Bactrim " .. Ive been taking this pill for 2 weeks and like my acne is GONE !! soo.. get Bactrim not Tetracycline, or you will be disappointed .
August 22, 2010
Pros:
learned time management
Cons:
have to take it on an empty stomach
didn't do any thing
Side effects are harsh
it really didnt work for me at all.
August 18, 2010
Pros:
nothing
Cons:
too many
toxic in the body
dry lips and skin
nausea
do not take this drug
August 16, 2010
Pros:
NONE
Cons:
Did absolutely nothing. Waste of time. Still get spots and no improvement in redness.
I was on sebomin when I was put on this. Sebomin is much better and doesn't need to be on an empty stomach
June 10, 2010
Pros:
Clears skin initially. Worked wonders on my rosacea.
Cons:
When you stop it, the misery is back
Made me break out tremendously on my back, something i still suffer with several years later
Antibiotics shouldn´t be taken lightly
Tested on animals
Started this for rosacea. Made skin look better, but after i stopped it, it all went back to normal. Caused baaad breakouts of acne on my back and i still suffer with it to this day. I WOULD NEVER USE IT AGAIN!!!!
June 6, 2010
Pros:
decreased oil production
Cons:
-made teeth yellow
I took this prescription for a while before I realized what I was doing to my teeth. My father had really bad acne and took this medication when he was young. Little did I knwo, that it tints your teeth. It was not very effective regarding my acne; it took the oiliness away but I still broke out. But this little result was not worth having yellow teeth for the rest of my life. Please, do NOT take this medicine! Take something else!
Pros:
none what so ever