Which antibiotic do yo recommend for acne? Minocycline or Tetracycline or other?
Hi! I wаѕ taking Minocycline 100 Mg twice a day аnd thе usual benzoyl fοr acne аnd іt really cleared mу face up аftеr using іt fοr a few weeks. I аm οff insurance rіght now ѕο I аm looking fοr a cheap alternative bесаυѕе I don’t mаkе a lot.
I аm now having a major acne breakout ѕіnсе I wеnt οff thе Rx a few months ago.Thеrе іѕ a lot οf redness аnd іt’s itching lіkе crazy.
I finally wеnt tο a clinic today аnd thе doctor prescribed Tetracycline 500 Mg twice a day fοr 2 weeks thеn once daily. I know I саn gеt іt extremely cheap w/o insurance.
I’ve tried erythromycin іn thе past аnd іt didn’t really dο anything fοr mу acne. Proactiv hеlреd somewhat.
Sο ѕhουld I fork over thе money fοr minocycline thаt I know works fοr mе οr try out tetracycline οr іѕ thеrе another cheap brand out thеrе?
Tetracycline is very cheap, it does have some side effects including the fact that it has to be taken on an empty stomach. Try it, if you are able to follow the dosing guidelines and it decreases your acne stick with it. If you can’t follow the dosing guidelines or it does not work you can try doxycycline. It is cheaper then minocycline, has less side effects and is more effective then tetracycline.
As a nurse, I cannot recommend an antibiotic as it is not in my scope of practice. But, I know that tetracycline is not very expensive and it is and has been prescribed a lot for acne. Back in the sixties, they used to prescribe Vitamin A. You might want to ask your physician about that.
Hi,
Acne that is resistant to topical treatment requires oral antibiotics. Many of the antibiotics useful in acne also have an anti-inflammatory activity, which is nearly as important as their effect on the P acnes itself. Oral erythromycin used to be a common treatment for acne, but the rise of resistance has greatly reduced its utility. It is necessary to begin the treatment with doxycycline or minocylcine. Acquired resistance to minocycline and doxycycline is less common than to erythromycin but is still a concern, and use of these drugs should be limited to those who truly need them. If minocycline or doxycycline cannot be used, alternatives include co-trimoxazole and ciprofloxacin. Risk of acquiring resistance to these drugs after long-term use has not been studied, but the use of these drugs should be minimised.
In general, cephalosporins and penicillins are not very effective in treating acne. The increased cost of some of these newer drugs may make using isotretinoin an attractive option in the long-term treatment.
Hormonal treatment:
It is wrong to assume that any woman with acne have a hormonal derangement. In fact, androgen levels do not correlate with acne severity among people with acne. Acne resistant to treatment, especially in a woman with irregular menses, should be investigated. Measurements of total and free testosterone as well as dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate. If these levels are raised, four approaches may be taken: suppression with low dose oral corticosteroid, oral contraception, cyproterone acetate or spironolactone.
Isotretinoin revolutionised the treatment of severe acne. It is used in case of severe nodular acne, but it is commonly used for severe acne that is resistant to oral antibiotics as well. Patients should be monitored routinely.
Acne and pregnancy:
Erythromycin, topical or oral, is safe in pregnancy, although oral erythromycin is often poorly tolerated in patients whose lower oesophageal sphincter is already relaxed by pregnancy. Benzoyl peroxide is also safe.
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Dr.mojo
I struggled with acne for years and I finally found the solution that works for me. We have been fooled, tricked, deceived, and just plain lied to. It’s time that someone put a stop to it, and everyone learn the truth!
Those of us who suffer from acne have usually been given 2 choices and neither of them work:
1. Over the counter remedies such as cleansers, creams, ointments, etc. These things have been proven over and over again not to work. Why? It does not address the root cause of the problem.
2. Go see a doctor and or dermatologist. They will generally prescribe prescription drugs which include topicals and or antibiotics. This, too, has been proven over and over again not to work. Why? It does not address the root cause of the problem.
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