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Minocycline is a prescription-strength, oral antibiotic that can be used as a treatment for moderate to severe forms of acne. Overall, taking minocycline for acne can reduce flare-ups and infections, but there is controversy regarding its potential side effects. These side effects range from loss of appetite to a condition that causes pressure on the brain.
Acne occurs when a build up of excess oil and bacteria blocks the skin's pores and causes them to become infected. What causes this to occur isn’t fully understood. What is understood is how it works: minocycline — being an antibiotic and anti-inflammatory drug — thwarts acne by killing the bacteria causing the infection.
One of the pros of using minocycline for acne is its ability to treat nodular and cystic types of the skin condition. Nodular acne induces hard lump-like lesions under the skin while cystic acne causes deep, pus-filled abscesses. Both kinds are painful and leave deep scarring. Minocycline reduces the bacterial infections associated with these severe forms of acne and, because of its anti-inflammatory properties, lessens pain and swelling.
Other pros of minocycline include its ability to alleviate a wide range of infections and inflammation. Minocycline can improve other skin infections, such as Lyme disease or Staph infection. It is also used to treat some sexually transmitted diseases, such as chlamydia and gonorrhea. Minocycline also reduces inflammation in various types of arthritis.
Most of the minocycline cons are found in its side effects, which can range from moderate to severe. Minocycline can cause a condition that creates high pressure in the brain. This pressure, in turn, can result in varying degrees of dizziness. Other side effects include drowsiness, loss of appetite, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, and soreness of the mouth, throat or tongue.
Minocycline may cause severe allergic reactions leading to swelling in the lips, face or tongue, which can make breathing difficult. Fever, bloody stools, vision and hearing changes, unusual bleeding and bruising are more serious side effects that could occur. Rarer effects include liver and kidney damage.
Cons of minocycline for acne also may include a bluish to grayish discoloration of the skin, lips, tongue, gums or teeth. This is usually reversed as soon as the medication is stopped. Minocycline may also cause increase sensitivity to the sun.
Another con of minocycline for acne includes numerous interactions with other drugs, which can cause additional side effects or cause one or both drugs to be less effective. These include but aren’t limited to birth control pills, penicillin and retinoid medications, as well as non-prescription medications such as herbal and nutritional supplements. A discussion with a physician regarding drug intake can overcome this problem.
Katika TheHealthBoard, tumejitolea kutoa habari sahihi, ya kuaminika. Maudhui yetu yaliyoandikwa na wataalamu ni ya kweli-kuchunguzwa kwa ukali na inatokana na mamlaka ya kuaminika. Gundua jinsi tunavyotegemeza viwango vya juu zaidi katika kukupa maarifa ya kuaminika. Minocycline ni dawa ya dawa ya dawa ya dawa ya dawa ya dawa ya dawa ya dawa ya dawa ya dawa ya dawa ya dawa ya dawa ya dawa ya dawa ya dawa ya dawa ya dawa ya dawa ya dawa ya dawa ya dawa ya dawa ya dawa ya dawa ya dawa ya dawa ya dawa ya dawa ya dawa ya dawa ya dawa ya dawa ya dawa ya dawa ya dawa ya dawa. Kwa ujumla, kuchukua minocycline kwa ajili ya acne inaweza kupunguza flare-ups na maambukizo, lakini kuna utata kuhusu athari zake za uwezekano. Madhara hayo huanzia kupoteza hamu ya kula hadi hali inayosababisha shinikizo kwenye ubongo. Akne hutokea wakati mafuta na bakteria nyingi zinapofungwa kwenye ngozi na kusababisha kuambukizwa. Sababu ya jambo hilo haijulikani kikamili. Kile kinachoeleweka ni jinsi inavyofanya kazi: minocycline <unk> kuwa dawa ya kuua viini na ya kupambana na uvimbe <unk> huzuia vimelea kwa kuua bakteria zinazosababisha maambukizo. Moja ya faida za kutumia minocycline kwa acne ni uwezo wake wa kutibu aina nodular na cystic ya hali ya ngozi. Vimelea vya nodular husababisha vidonda vyenye umbo la kidonda chini ya ngozi huku vimelea vya cystic vikisababisha vidonda vya kina kirefu vilivyojaa umajimaji. Aina zote mbili ni zenye kuumiza na huacha makovu mazito. Minocycline hupunguza maambukizo ya bakteria yanayohusiana na aina hizi kali za acne na, kwa sababu ya mali zake za kupambana na uvimbe, hupunguza maumivu na uvimbe. Faida nyingine za minocycline zinatia ndani uwezo wake wa kupunguza aina mbalimbali za maambukizo na uvimbe. Minocycline inaweza kuboresha maambukizi mengine ya ngozi, kama vile ugonjwa wa Lyme au maambukizo ya Staph. Pia hutumiwa kutibu magonjwa fulani yanayopitishwa kupitia ngono, kama vile chlamydia na gonorrhea. Minocycline pia hupunguza uvimbe katika aina mbalimbali za ugonjwa wa viungo. Wengi wa minocycline cons hupatikana katika athari zake za upande, ambayo inaweza kuanzia wastani hadi kali. Minocycline inaweza kusababisha hali ambayo hutokeza shinikizo la juu katika ubongo. Kwa upande mwingine, shinikizo hilo laweza kusababisha kichefuchefu cha kadiri mbalimbali. Madhara mengine ya upande ni pamoja na usingizi, kupoteza hamu ya kula, kuhara, kichefuchefu na kutapika, na maumivu ya kinywa, koo au ulimi. Minocycline inaweza kusababisha athari kali za mzio zinazoongoza kwa uvimbe katika midomo, uso au ulimi, ambayo inaweza kufanya kupumua kuwa ngumu. Homa, damu kwenye matumbo, mabadiliko ya kuona na kusikia, kutokwa na damu na kuvuja ni athari mbaya zaidi ambazo zinaweza kutokea. Madhara yasiyo ya kawaida hutia ndani uharibifu wa ini na figo. Minocycline inaweza pia kuathiri ngozi, midomo, ulimi, taya, au meno. Kwa kawaida hali hiyo hubadilika mara tu dawa hiyo inapokatizwa. Minocycline pia inaweza kusababisha kuongezeka kwa unyeti kwa jua. Msaada wa minocycline kwa acne ni pamoja na maingiliano mengi na dawa nyingine, ambayo inaweza kusababisha athari za ziada au kusababisha moja au dawa zote mbili kuwa chini ya ufanisi. Hizi ni pamoja na lakini si mdogo kwa dawa za kuzuia uzazi, penicillin na retinoid dawa, kama vile dawa zisizo za dawa kama vile mimea na virutubisho vya lishe. Mazungumzo na daktari kuhusu matumizi ya dawa za kulevya yanaweza kutatua tatizo hilo.