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A member asked:
Clindamycin, tretinoin (retin-a), minocycline pills for acne, do these work?
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Yes: Comply with directions. Never use an antibiotic as sole treatment for acne. If you do not get a good result, consider Isotretinoin if it is offered to you.
Answered 6/26/2014
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