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Below are Oracea (Doxycycline) reviews, ratings, comments submitted by patients and caregivers. Based on a total of 4 ratings/reviews, Oracea has an overall score of 9.25. The effectiveness score is 9.50 and the side effect score is 9. The scores are on ten point scale: 10 - best, 1 - worst. This information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as clinical evidence. | | Oracea review by 39 year old female patient | | | Rating |
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| Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
| Side effects: | | Moderate Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | Acne |
| Dosage & duration: | | 40 mg taken 1xd for the period of 1year |
| Other conditions: | | Rosacea |
| Other drugs taken: | | Provigil | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | I liked this drug very much, because the stronger doses of antibiotics gave me horrible yeast infections. However, this one didn't quite so much. It still kept my acne at bay, and worked. |
| Side effects: | | I still got yeast infections, however, they were not as bad and easier to get rid of than with the 75mg anitbiotic. |
| Comments: | | I took a 75 mg antibiotic for acne for about a year, then, because it was giving me bad yeast infections, my derm switched me to Oracea. I got a card with the prescription that made it FREE with my insurance!! |
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| | Oracea review by 36 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
| Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | perioral dermatitis |
| Dosage & duration: | | 40 mg taken 1 cap once a day for the period of 6 months |
| Other conditions: | | none |
| Other drugs taken: | | none | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | It cured the rash around my upper lip and chin area |
| Side effects: | | I personally had no side effects. This is a low dose tetracycline antibiotic, so you should avoid the sunlight and tanning beds while taking it. It's typical side effects are the same as any antibiotic. |
| Comments: | | I took the prescribed dose for 6 months(even though my dermatologist said I could stay on it indefinitely). The rash disappeared within 1-2 weeks.I was very pleased with the medication. It has been 1 1/2 years since my breakout and so far I have not had the rash return. |
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| | Oracea review by 32 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
| Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | rosacea |
| Dosage & duration: | | 1 pill taken daily for the period of 2+ years |
| Other conditions: | | none |
| Other drugs taken: | | none | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | Marked reduction in redness & flushing and complete elimination of pustules. Ease of use over creams, etc. |
| Side effects: | | none |
| Comments: | | 1 pill every morning at least one hour before eating. Topical medications were a hassle to use consistently, were seldom "cosmetically elegant", and did very little to keep symptoms from escalating. Dermatologist prescribed Oracea when it became obvious the the topicals were never going to control the pustules. Oracea cleared it up in a couple of weeks and gave consistent results throughout treatment - Rosacea was practically forgotten about - with no side effects. Several months after discontinuing use, pustles have returned but are nothing like before treatment and are manageable with OTC topicals. Expensive but Oracea does offer discounts worth looking into. |
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| | Oracea review by 53 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
| Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | rosacea |
| Dosage & duration: | | 40 mg / day taken 1 for the period of 2-3 years ongoing |
| Other conditions: | | none |
| Other drugs taken: | | using Metrogel topical | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | I have had a mild case of blackheads and pimples since I was a child. Lifelong problem with breakouts and acute problem with rosacea was basically cured, or should I say controlled. I must continue taking the drug to continue benefits. If I stop, symptoms reoccur within 4-6 weeks. |
| Side effects: | | None |
| Comments: | | Take pill with water once a day. Don't take with calcium. |
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