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    Condition: Other
    2/17/2016 3:21:22 PM

    Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    I was issued Minocycline Hcl 100MG Tablet for 30 day did not make it past my 14th day I developed a hug rash behind my ears, neck, both arm pits, inner thighs, buttox, chest, under my breasts, shoulders and face. the rash is very itchy and flaky. Getting tested for Lupus.

    Condition: Other
    7/9/2014 9:49:10 PM

    Reviewer: agwat, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 4

    Comment:
    A little wary of taking this for 30 days for a follicle infection. Feel the usual side affects, but not too bad to quit taking it.

    Condition: Other
    10/13/2011 2:29:47 PM

    Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 2

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    I had taken and have been in pain for over 1 year and have symptoms of Lupus which they said was drug induced.I wasn't aware this was a side effect of this drug.

    Condition: Other
    8/26/2011 10:27:56 PM

    Reviewer: minocycline 100mg, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    A lot of long term side effects.

    Condition: Other
    5/26/2009 11:35:39 PM

    Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I have rosacea i don't remember since when but i think it has been more than 10 years, i have seen a lot of dermatologist here and in mexico and all that they prescribed was tetracycline and metrogel (metrocream) i have been using it for years and never helped me. I could not use any moisturizers for my skin, because it got really red. I went to another dermatologist in march (2 months ago) an ... Show Full Comment

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