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Does Switching Antibitoics for Acne Treatment Cause Any Negative Effects?
asked 11 months ago by al984 in Miami, FL
Latest answer by Tracy Kuykendall, MD
Question viewed 74 times
Tags: antibiotic, risk
I was prescribed monodox for my acne for 6 weeks, and recently was switched to solodyn. I've been using the antibiotic in conjunction with a topical retinoid (currently atralin). Do people generally experience worsening of acne when switching antibiotics?
1 answer to Does Switching Antibitoics for Acne Treatment Cause Any Negative Effects?
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Antibiotics for acne
Not sure why you were switched if the other antibiotic was working. I typically stay with what works. Just talk to your doctor about which works better. Everyone responds different to different things. Atralin works better for the blackheads and whiteheads (but is really mild).
Tracy Kuykendall, MD
Tulsa Dermatologist
Tulsa Dermatologist