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Can I start taking Minocycline along with spironolactone?

May 17, 2018
Asked By:rilynnt in Santa Cruz, CA

I have been taking Spironolactone 150mg for 2 months now. the first month I had a horrible initial breakout, and now it has gotten a little better but still breaking out. I know spironolactone can take 3-4 months to really start working, so I was wondering if I could begin taking minocycline to help until the spiro really kicks in. I have taken minocycline in the past and it works really well for me.

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