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(also known as Minocin, Dynacin, Solodyn)
Minocycline hydrochloride, also known as minocycline, is a member of the broad spectrum tetracycline antibiotics, and has a broader spectrum than the other members. It is a bacteriostatic antibiotic. more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Acne
193
67%
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
34
65%
Rosacea
22
82%
Rheumatoid Arthritis
15
87%
Lyme Disease
11
91%
Overall, 71% (285 Members) find Minocycline helpful
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Minocycline Reviews

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This worked cleared my skin completely, but it gave me terrible headaches
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This worked for me but I can no longer take antibiotics as my husband and I are trying to get pregnant.
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Some break outs but not as many.
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It is working some, I have been on and off of this for about 10 years. It works to clear the acne, I dont get the big pimples while taking it, but I am not a pill person so I tend to back off after a while.
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used it for years and was the only tx that worked for me. finally got off at dr recommendation and now i have minimal acne
Working / Worked
sometimes necessary to fight the spread of bacteria which can leave damaged follicles and scaring. Follow with probiotics to replace good bacteria
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Only been on Minoclycine for a week. Redness already gone down and pimple disappearing! Slightly upset stomach though.
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works ok as soon as i stop using it it comes back though, very annoying
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Currently on this, has got rid of 80% of the acne now got scaring and a few pimples
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cleared my acne but was too harsh on my stomach
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Orencia without methotrexate?
    I researched minocycline to death and tried it with a little prednisone. It seemed to be working on RA,but I had high anxiety with it, fast heartbeat ... [More]
  2. Discussion: Orencia without methotrexate?
    I have used minocycline as a substitute for mtx for a few years, first with Remicade, then with Actemra, successfully. Methotrexate is not the only c... [More]
  3. Discussion: Now on Antibiotics
    I know others on here have had success! I hope we can include you in the bunch. Are you on minocycline? [More]
  4. Discussion: Adult Acne
    Try Acanya in the morning and Atralin in the evening. Since you already have a dr who will give you minocycline, it should be easy for to get a presc... [More]
  5. Discussion: Reading Too Much!
    You might visit www.roadback.org for some ideas about a somewhat gentler, proven treatment for RA. I used it myself for about a year with great succe... [More]