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A member asked:

Minocycline and azelaic acid cream worked but now acne is coming back. do i take more?

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

No.: No dose of Minocycline in excess of 100mg two times per day is not needed. Examine your diet, use of makeup to seen if changes have occured. You doctor might switch you to erythromycine or generic bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim).

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Answered 6/30/2014

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