Minocycline
"This was prescribed for my 13 yo daughter's moderate acne by her pediatrician after epiduo and an expensive sulfer wash product did not work.  After what looked like some good initial results the 1st week, her acne returned and was worse.  We stuck it out for 2 mos hoping it was "getting worse before it gets better" while also waiting for an appt w/ an actual dermatologist - but it never got better.



Once we finally saw the derm, he said it is not working if not better in 2 mos, and that he doesn't like mino for acne due to side effects anyway.  He then prescribed amoxicillin and a topical cream called veltin that have worked MUCH better.



I will say her side effects on mino were minimal (slight headaches 1st wk), but it didn't work for us."