Amoxicillin : Oral Antibiotic

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Capsules
Active Ingredients:
250 mg or 500 mg Amoxicillin as the Trihydrate.

Inactive ingredients:
D&C Red No. 28, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40, gelatin, magnesium stearate, and titanium dioxide.

Tablets
Active Ingredients:
500 mg or 875 mg Amoxicillin as the Trihydrate.

Inactive ingredients:
Colloidal silicon dioxide, crospovidone, FD&C Red No. 30 aluminum lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, sodium starch glycolate, and titanium dioxide.

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April 24, 2012

Pros:

I have been taking amoxicillin for over a year now because it does control my acne. I am not 100% clear, but I had about 90% improvement. My prescription is a two 250 mg twice a day and increasing the dose to three 250 mg twice a day when on my period (My acne acts up around my period). What I just listed is my original prescription but it has then decreased to one 250 mg twice a day.

Cons:

I am worried about what the long term effects of taking amoxicillin are. That's why I have reduced the dose (with my dermatologist's advise). I have been ok with the one 250 mg twice a day and when I start breaking out around my period, I increase the dose a bit. Another negative thing is that I recently developed a really bad yeast infection (1st one ever) and it took me a while to totally cure it. After doing research, I have a feeling that amoxicillin cause my yeast infection.

Amoxicillin has worked for me, but still concerned about the long term effects so after my wedding (want clear skin for that special day) I will be actively searching for alternative solutions.
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March 3, 2017
Amoxcillin best for acne
I ordered Amoxcillin from Internationaldrugmart due to acne. It worked brilliant and amazing. Cleared every skin problem that I had.
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February 8, 2013

Pros:

Kills bacteria that causes acne, and all other bactria in your body.
Works on papules, pastules and cysts
works really quickly, within a few weeks you see a huge difference
almost no side affects as other oral medicine.

Cons:

Doesn't work on its own, you need a cleanser to see improvement in a short time
doesnt work on white heads and white heads
MUST be prescribed.

its great I recommend it.
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January 24, 2010

Pros:

+ it cleared up my skin really well

Cons:

- taking it twice daily
- still have occasional break outs
- sometimes (1 or 2 times per year) my face gets REALLY itch and it looks like I have rashes all over, but it's really acne. Rosacea looking.

The product works, but sometimes I'm afraid that once it stops working, I'll either have to increase dosage, which means I might become tolerant to the drug.
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June 20, 2014
Just started
My derm prescribed this after minocycline had little effect on my acne. Just started today but will post back with the results. I don't have much acne on my face but have it bad on my back and every once in a while get giant pimples on other parts of my body like the wasteline and butt.
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April 11, 2011

Pros:

I started taking Amoxicillin for an ear infection but the bonus was that its also been effective in treating my backne I rarely get acne on my face but its pretty severe on my back and shoulders that leave behind a dark hyper pigmentation months after the acne is gone. Within a week most of the small acne has disappeared leaving only the 7 large welts that burst in the first week but are still inflamed. Hopefully week 2 or 3 of this medication will treat those in combination with a topical.

Cons:

Tho Amoxicillin does and will treat acne effectively, it is not a commonly recommended drug as it can be rather harsh on your body if taken long term.
Must take with food or it will rot your guts.

In the past I have used Tetracycline with no results and Septra with pretty decent results but haven't used antibiotics since my face stopped breaking out years ago. I'm not sure what caused the extreme breakouts on my back and shoulders over the last year and a half but my doctor refuses to let me take Amoxicillin long term stating it is not a good choice for acne treatment. Long term use can led to serious side effects and I had to practically beg him to keep me on it for the next few weeks to help clear up my back and shoulders before I go on vacation. He has lowered the dose for the ear infection, 1500mg a day to 1000mg for acne until the dermatologist can see me 5 weeks down the road. At that point Accutane will be his next course of treatment. I don't know the true cost of this med as my drug plan covers it and my receipt just says $0.00
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January 28, 2013

Pros:

Cures white heads

Cons:

does not get rid of anything other types of acne besides white heads

its only good for whiteheads and blackheads it won't get rid of the angry red ones. but i had insurance so it was free:) also u feel quite sick on it i had diarrhea and nearly vomiting on the drug.
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October 8, 2018
Trash
Caused my acne to get even worse and also a yeast infection. Horrible drug!
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April 4, 2018
Does What It Is Suppose To Do
This is not accutane. It will not cure your acne permanently. However, it will clear you up while you are on the medication. I am taking this drug for two months before going on accutane. The idea is to clear my face up as much as possible before using accutane. You can't stay on this drug forever, but it does work, and the side effects are much less bothersome than doxycycline or minocycline .
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October 13, 2017
Works while on it
I was on the amoxicillin for 2 months. In those 2 months it cleared me up, but the effect didn't last and a few weeks after being off the antibiotic the acne came back.
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