Minocycline and Itching: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Ano...
• June 17, 2013

For Acne "I have been dealing with nodular acne for years. I finally decided to go to a dermatologist. She prescribed minocycline. In a week, I began to see results. My skin was clearing. Unfortunately, by the second week, I started to break out in hives and was itching really badly. I called the doctor and explained what was happening. She told me to stop taking the medicine due to my allergic reaction to it."

• Jam...
• August 7, 2015

For Rosacea "It worked for 2 weeks, rosacea cleared up on my cheeks, but hives arrived and severe itching. Stopped the medication and a cream is being called in, but hives and itching must be addressed by my derm quickly!"

• Ril...
• December 10, 2016

For Acne "I started this medicine over a year ago. At first, I was on a lesser mg and dose (I think 50 mg once a day), it moved up to 100 mg two times a day within a few months. At first, it was great, it seemed like it really was helping. But then I kind of just took it ritually without any praises or complaints. I would have nausea and even vomited once or twice. Recently, I have been having severe eye swelling, redness, and itching of my face. I am learning that this might be a side effect of the drug, so I plan to stop taking it."

• Rea...
• September 19, 2015

For Acne "I have been taking minocycline for at least 2 weeks, and after two weeks, I broke out in hives. I noticed the hives because it started on my fingers with swelling and itching, and then moved up on my arms. I had to go to the emergency room and get medicine for the swelling and itching to go down. I do not recommend this medication."

• bob...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 6, 2020

For Skin or Soft Tissue Infection "Minocycline sucks. I took it for 2 weeks, then got swelling, itchy, red lumps and blisters all over my body, and my fingers and arms were swelling. I stopped the medicine and took Benadryl, and it is slowly improving. Now it is almost a week after, but there are still blisters. Do NOT take this."

• Amb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 4, 2015

For Acne "I took minocycline for my mild acne for about 2 weeks with no problems. I was very happy with my results. Until I started experiencing hives. The first day they showed up on my hips, then when I woke up the next morning, they were all over my body on my waist, back, knees, elbows, hands, and even a couple on my face. They itch and hurt so bad. When they showed up on my feet, I couldn't walk. I couldn't get up to go eat, my sister had to come to my room to get me dinner. My hands became swollen and puffy, with hives all over, I can barely write. I stayed in bed the majority of the day. My doctor prescribed me Benadryl and Prednisone, which helped because I woke up this morning with some improvement. I don't recommend minocycline."

• Lek...
• March 15, 2017

For Acne "I took minocycline for acne in 2007. In the first week, I felt itchy all over, then quite quickly, I started to develop a rash. I was taken off it straight away, but unfortunately, it was too late. I have now been living with lupus/SLE for 10 years. Some days I can't walk due to pain, swollen joints, and weakness. I have a rash all over my skin that sometimes blisters, and I've had mild spasms, after which I can't feel my face or my legs for up to 12 hours."

• Hel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 28, 2018

For Acne "I went on the acne cream for 2 months, it was amazing. However, it wasn't safe to use for a long period of time, so I had to get off it. I had clear skin with an occasional pimple here and there. I went on a low dosage of some other acne pill, terrible, didn't work. So, my doctor recommended the minomycin pill. I have never been so itchy in my life. I have broken out in hives all over my body and a rash, all red and itchy. I think I am allergic to it, and I have side effects of dizziness and lightheadedness. I have felt uneasy and nauseous. Definitely not worth the pain. Before this, I had a few to zero acne on my forehead and soon broke out in massive, painful zits, acne in places like my cheeks and T-section where I haven't had it in a while. Take this at your own risk! Good luck to those on it, and I hope it works for you!!"

• a m...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 31, 2018

For Acne "My son took one dose and had an instant allergic reaction. He is 17 and has had zero allergies to medicine previously. He broke out in hives all over his body, shortness of breath, tight chest, swollen, red, itchy eyes, and coughed within 20 minutes of taking this medicine. Needless to say, he did not have the opportunity to see if it helped him. I have since read up a bit more on this medicine, and there appears to be many who have reactions from it. I would be aware."

• Anonymous
• August 23, 2012

For Acne "I was advised by my GP to take this medicine for my acne. Although my acne is not extremely severe, usually consisting of 3-4 spots a month, I asked my doctor what she would recommend after trying a bunch of OTC skincare products. She suggested minocycline, as I had previously been on it to fight an infection I had when I was still very young and had a VERY low chance of allergic reactions. The first week and a half was alright, and I had noticed that my skin had been getting less red and that the acne on my face was improving as well. Around the second week, I started to notice that I had welts forming on my body and I was constantly itching. My GP told me that I had grown to be allergic to the medicine and was taken off it."

• Mic...
• July 12, 2021

Minocycline for Skin or Soft Tissue Infection "Dr. prescribed this medicine because the pimples on my head didn't clear after a year of doing some topical medication prescribed by a different dermatologist. A year ago, my nasty neighbor sprayed my head with some chemicals or parasites, and all my head was covered by itchy and painful pimples. Since this time, I have a real problem, I hope that medication cures it instead of adding more problems with my health. So far, 2 weeks, no improvement at all."

• gvv...
• January 31, 2020

For Acne "DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG. POSSIBLE LIFE-THREATENING SIDE EFFECTS! My 16-year-old son was on it for 2 weeks when suddenly he broke out in severe hives all over his body, he had giant welts with intense itching. He immediately went to the doctor and was told it was an allergic reaction, stop taking it and go on a double dose of antihistamines. It's been 2 days, and the rash still comes and goes - you never think you will be the one to have the side effects, but after reading that some people never recover and some die, it is not worth the chance. He wishes he never went on it and is now suffering from depression, another side effect of this terrible drug. I'm still on high alert that if symptoms get worse, I have to take him to the ER."

• Anonymous
• August 24, 2009

For Acne "Another side effect: extreme itching."

• Mis...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 8, 2013

For Rosacea "I took medicine for the first time and had an allergic reaction. The palms of my hands and the bottom of my feet were itching so bad! Then my entire body started itching, even my private areas."

• Anonymous
• September 11, 2011

For Skin or Soft Tissue Infection "Had to stop taking it after 3 days. Vomiting, extreme dizziness, itching."

• Jer...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 24, 2018

For Acne "This was prescribed to me to help treat my hormonal acne. Started feeling dizzy, and after almost two weeks, I broke out into itchy hives all over my body. Very bad experience."

• eat...
• August 3, 2011

Minocycline for Acne "So far, my 2nd day taking 80 mg. My ears and scalp are so itchy!"

• Han...
• February 17, 2017

For Acne "Would not recommend. After a month of taking it, no improvement has been made, and along with that, consistent itchiness all around my body."

• Rwb...
• March 2, 2017

For Acne "Only been on this for 3 weeks, and it started working well. Woke up this morning, and I am itching like I have the worst sunburn of my life! I'd rather have the acne!"

• Dem...
• August 4, 2016

For Acne "Broke out with hives and itching. Do not take this medication."