Monodox User Reviews & Ratings

• mom...
• August 4, 2014

For Acne "My 15-year-old daughter started on this 2.5 weeks ago. Week 1, we saw no change. Week 2, the acne was significantly worse (the medicine paper warns that this may happen). As soon as Week 3 started, like magic, her face started to clear. We are happy with the results and hopeful for continued improvement."

• Vee...
• November 20, 2014

For Acne "Low self-esteem, not wanting to leave the house, not being able to stay in a relationship because I was so self-conscious and miserable, always walking with my head down, couldn't look people in the face, couldn't walk out of the house without makeup (although it didn't cover the bumps). I cried almost every day and hated my life. It all changed in 5 months. I've never seen my face so clear. I'm finally getting my confidence back. Yes, it did take some time for the results to fully kick in, but it did work for me and I'm so happy I finally went to the dermatologist after trying a million and one products that never worked; changed my entire diet and drank water, and it never worked. But Monodox, along with Ziana gel, definitely changed my life."

• jae...
• February 25, 2014

For Acne "I am 25 years old, and I have always had acne. I am one of the people that have tried everything under the sun: Proactive, herbal, expensive top-of-the-line products, and acupuncture until I decided to speak to my wonderful dermatologist. He has prescribed me 100 Monodox twice a day, along with Epiduo, and it has worked wonders-no side effects. I've been on this routine for about two and a half months. My skin has NEVER been clear until now. It has been lately that the Monodox has caused me to be nauseous when I take it in the morning. Since I am not a big breakfast person, I found that I must take it with a GOOD meal, and the nausea has not come back."

• Esm...
• May 22, 2014

For Acne "I have had bad acne since the 4th grade. During my senior year in high school, I was put on Accutane, which worked for the duration of time that I was on it (moderately, mild breakouts, but the redness went away, a huge step up from my ridiculous acne!), but returned in moderation when I went to college in the fall. I waited until the spring to visit my dermatologist, and she put me on two facial creams and Monodox. I tried the facial creams alone, they didn't work. Then I tried Monodox, and within a week, I saw a huge difference. Not only did my acne almost disappear, but my breakouts were 1-2 mild, small pimples that went away, leaving no scars in 2 days. I have been on it about 3 months, and I couldn't be happier. My face is clear! Highly recommend."

• Cin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 16, 2014

For Rosacea "I developed rosacea when I was pregnant with my first child (at age 39). I never had skin issues before, even as a teenager. I finally went to the doctor and was diagnosed with papulopustular rosacea (acne plus redness). My doctor prescribed Monodox, and it has worked wonders! Within a week, almost all the pimples/bumps were gone. Gone! I only hope that once I finish up the medication (60 days), it won't all come back. The downside is the cost. Thankfully, my doctor gave me a discount card from the manufacturer that allows me to buy it for $10 per month. Otherwise, it was $225 for a 60-day supply."

• Anonymous
• February 14, 2009

For Acne "Tried a few other brands first, but had terrible nausea and couldn't hold them down - this is the only one I could tolerate, and along with a topical that my doctor prescribed me, my acne really cleared up."

• Amb...
• April 7, 2013

For Acne "Day 3 of Monodox: my acne is starting to clear up. I'm on 75 mg 1x a day. Sinus stuffiness/drainage, diarrhea, muscle weakness, and a headache when I run too hard. I've read really good things about this medicine, that's why I opted to fill my prescription. SUPER EXPENSIVE without insurance and a discount card my Dr. gave me. Hope the side effects subside."

• drh...
• February 19, 2013

For Acne "I am 43 and have been taking Monodox for a few weeks. It is working great with no side effects. Solodyn also worked great for me but had so many side effects that I had to stop taking it. I am also using a topical with retinal. In my 20's, I took Accutane, which worked for about 10 years. Started getting cystic acne again in my late 30's. I am very pleased with this medicine."

• Naz...
• January 2, 2016

For Acne "I've been using this medication for nearly 3 months now, and I had under-skin acne or blackheads. I tried deep cleansing for a year and many other medications. I tried Retin-A, and it removed my under-skin blackheads but made my skin red. After I used this pill, it actually worked really well, at least until now. I recommend this as it made my skin better. But I don't know if I stop taking it, my acne will come back or not. And the beautiful thing about this medication is that you don't have to worry about your skin anymore because it's clear."

• liz...
• June 17, 2011

For Acne "I'm taking Monodox and using Tretinoin. I've only been using both for a week now, but I can say I'm already seeing improvements. I had initial breakouts, which is normal, and I used to get really nauseous and throw up from taking Monodox, but I guess I completely forgot that my dermatologist told me to take Monodox with food. Trust me, that makes a world of difference. I'm really excited to see where my skin is going to be in a few weeks because my acne is really clearing up and all that's left are the red spots. Remember: take it with food."

• Mam...
• July 23, 2016

For Acne "My daughter had horrible acne for years. Nothing has worked, tried everything except birth control pills. She had her wisdom teeth pulled and was prescribed this, and within 3 days her face was clear. Totally amazing! Shocked to find such a simple solution that has not given her any side effects."

• Bun...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 11, 2014

For Acne "It made me nauseous, but not too bad. I love this medicine. Cleared up my cystic pimples within days. I'm also on tretinoin cream, which my insurance also pays. My dermatologist is amazing for recommending both. I get compliments that my face is flawless. It feels great! You will get little flare-ups here and there, don't give up. Give the medicine a chance, it will work. I recommend it!"

• wal...
• March 23, 2010

For Acne "I have been taking Monodox now for 2 weeks and have seen amazing results. While it's not completely clear yet, I have seen fast results. The first week my face was really dried out, but after a while, it got better. I do feel sick to my stomach when I take it though, especially in the morning, so I take it around noon, and I have to eat something. But the results are worth it. The dermatologist also prescribed me a morning cream called Benzaclin and a night cream, Atralin. I believe together the creams and medicine are clearing my skin. After having it since I was 13, it would be nice to have clear skin."

• lis...
• December 15, 2011

For Acne "I am 18 years old, and before Monodox, I was on Minocycline for almost two years, and it worked tremendously until about two months ago. My old breakouts came back much stronger, and my dermatologist said that I had gained tolerance for the medicine. I continue to use Benzaclin, but I am now using Monodox. It seemed to work well at first, although the doctor told me it would take about three weeks. I just finished my second week. Although I do still have breakouts, certain spots on my face feel very clean and have healing acne scars. Hopefully, the rest of the breakout will clear up in this coming week, but otherwise, I have not experienced any side effects mentioned, such as nausea or dizziness."

• Emm...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 12, 2012

For Acne "Unfortunately, this medication really took a turn for the worse on my acne. I was on it for only 7 weeks, but I couldn't handle getting nauseous and bad acne anymore. It made my skin more red, and I was taking it with Acanya, the topical cream. My skin just wasn't accepting the antibiotic, which was sad because it had such great reviews. If you are taking it, take it with food. I missed one meal and needed to take it, and I was sick for hours, and ever since, every time I took it, I would get even more nauseous. You win some, you lose some."

• Anonymous
• April 1, 2011

For Acne "Monodox is a great thing to take when you have acne. You are supposed to take it once in the morning and once in the afternoon. This really does work for me... it's been 4 days, and my skin is really clear. Also, I wash my face twice a day. I've seen major improvements in my skin. I have a feeling I'm going to be acne-free sooner than I thought."

• she...
• June 1, 2011

For Acne "I was prescribed Monodox at the age of 39. I never had acne. I had a partial hysterectomy months back, and since then I have had several changes going on. My skin has been extremely oily, and I was getting a new pimple every day. One would clear up, and another would pop up on my face. I went to my dermatologist, and he prescribed this medication. He said for some people it may take up to 2 months to see any kind of result. It was working for me within a week. It is true, if taken in the morning on an empty stomach, it does cause nausea. I am so happy, my skin looks awesome. It has been just 1 month, and I have had completely clear skin since week 1."

• Sam...
• October 22, 2012

For Acne "I started taking Monodox four days ago, and I already can see a difference. I am 26 years old, and I didn't have acne in my teenage years, none! About a year ago, I started breaking out more and more. I thought it was stress, then my nutrition, then an allergy. I tried everything you can imagine, from homemade remedies to recently buying the Murad acne kit, which helped a little bit. I did a facial, and it made it worse, so I decided to visit a dermatologist, and he gave me Monodox and Atralin for nighttime and Aczone for morning. So far, I haven't broken out, and I hope this really helps."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 17, 2012

For Acne "I had terrible acne this summer. But now I take Monodox twice a day, as soon as I wake up, then I take the second pill after I work out in the evening. It has never made me nauseous, as it has others. And I get nauseous from vitamins. So I'm shocked that Monodox doesn't make me sick. The only side effect I experience is more frequent trips to the bathroom. My skin is currently pimple-free... now to just conquer the acne scars!"

• Ruk...
• December 3, 2011

For Acne "I have been taking Monodox for around a month along with Duac gel (5% BP, 1% clindamycin) at night and Atralin (0.05% tretinoin) gel in the morning. While I can say that this antibiotic is definitely working, I have one complaint. My skin is seriously oily now. SERIOUSLY oily. I mean, I need to use around 3 oil-absorbing sheets a day. I've gone through 3 or 4 packs of oil sheets. But, this works. It really has helped to eliminate large pimples. Occasionally, a large one will occur, but it's usually now smaller red specks or an occasional whitehead. I am told in another month I can see more results, and I hope that it happens because if it does, my skin will be clear!"

• the...
• October 10, 2011

For Acne "I am 18 and was prescribed Monodox with a topical cream 'Veltin' and have been on them for almost a week. So far, I have seen small improvements, and I will post another update either when it completely clears or at the end of the month. One thing is for sure, though, is that it works 10x better than anything else. After I take the medicine (around dinner time), I can feel my pores clearing up. By the way, I have what is called 'moderate or mild cystic acne.' Hope this helps, and thanks for all that have posted already!"

• Mon...
• June 27, 2012

For Acne "Monodox is awesome. Not only did it only cost $10 with their savings card, but it also works so well. I had taken Doryx before but couldn't tolerate it at all! I got a rash and extreme nausea (150 mg), but now I started taking 100 mg of Monodox in the evening with dinner, and not only do I not have the rash or nausea, but I also don't have the photosensitivity. Plus, the Doryx pill was HUGE. These capsules are so small and easy to swallow. If you take the Monodox 75 mg, you can either spread the dosing or take it all at once, whatever works best for you. But for me, the 100 mg is perfect. I should note I also started using Ziana at night as I couldn't tolerate any of the benzoyl peroxide topicals. And starting tonight, I will also add Aczone as a primer."

• Nat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 13, 2012

For Acne "It was fine at first, but about halfway through the month, it gave me intense nausea, so bad I couldn't go to work or even stand up without throwing up or dry heaving. It wasn't even great for my acne. It stopped a little bit of my acne (bad flare-ups), but I still had constant pimples all over my chin. At pretty much the same rate as I'd had before."

• Anonymous
• November 12, 2011

For Acne "I have been taking Monodox with Epiduo (a topical acne cream) for a little less than a month, and it has helped clear up most of my big pimples, but I have not seen much improvement in the small under-the-skin bumps. I expected to see better results by now, but I am trying to be patient and give it a few months to work before I completely write it off."

• ell...
• December 12, 2011

For Acne "I began to get acne flare-ups in the summer of 2010; it did not bother me much then. When I noticed that it did not go away after months, I started using drugstore cleansers, went to three different dermatologists, two of whom could not do anything for me, and even caved into the Proactiv scheme. In the beginning of October, I was prescribed Monodox by my new dermatologist, and in the first two weeks, it started working. By the end of the month, my skin was almost clear of blemishes but with many scars left. I'm currently finishing my second month, and I'm happy to say I have only one active comedone... hooray."