A member asked:

Ran out of refills for minocycline and derm has yet to approve refills! i'm getting acne like crazy and hyper pigmentation what do i do? ridiculous!

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sorry man: You're relapsed after discontinuing a tetracycline while still taking benzoyl peroxide. This may be time to think about a course of isotretinoin. It's not for the faint-hearted, but this could be what you need. Your primary care physician might cover you over with topical clindamycin.

Answered 10/31/2016

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Dr. Robert Grieco answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

See your pcp: You pcp may be more available and should be able to manage this for you.

Answered 3/30/2014

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