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Doxycycline vs Minocycline: Same Results, Different Risks
Doxycycline and minocycline produce comparable results in acne, so the choice is a safety trade off rather than an efficacy one. Cochrane found no evidence minocycline is superior and more severe adverse effects than doxycycline, including drug induced lupus at 8.8 cases per 100,000 person years. Full side by side on vestibular effects, pigmentation, photosensitivity, renal dosing and cost.
Doxycycline for Acne: Dose, Duration, and Why It Never Works Alone
Doxycycline is the only oral antibiotic the AAD strongly recommends for acne, but it comes with rules most people never hear: a three to four month cap, never as monotherapy, and a topical retinoid doing the maintenance work afterwards. Doses from 40 mg to 200 mg, the trial behind subantimicrobial dosing, and how to take it without esophageal irritation.
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