Oral Acne Medications

Does isotretinoin cause IBD? Isotretinoin (Accutane) does have many possible side effects, but is IBD one of them? Find out the risk of IBD with isotretinoin use.

Doxycycline is an oral antibiotic used to treat acne. Is doxycycline right for your acne? Learn how doxycycline works, its side effects, and how doxycycline is used.

Solodyn is an extended release minocycline used to treat acne. Learn more about Solodyn, how it works, and the possible side effects of this medication.

Now that Accutane is no longer on the market, is there any medication you can take instead?

Accutane was a very effective treatment for severe inflammatory acne, so why did they take it off the market?

For acne, antibiotics have been the go-to treatments for many years. If you're battling acne antibiotics may be the way to go. But they aren't for everyone, especially since antibiotic resistance is on the rise. Learn more about the oral antibiotics used to treat acne, and get some tips to help you get the most from your oral antibiotic acne...

I found a website that sells isotretinoin (Accutane) online, without a prescription. Should I buy it?

Learn about the systemic medications available for treating severe acne and cystic acne.

Are you thinking about trying istretinoin (formerly known as Accutane)? Get answers to the most frequently asked questions about this acne treatment.

Learn more about isotretinoin (formerly sold as Accutane).

Isotretinoin is the closest thing we have to an acne "cure." But it does come with a host of possible side effects. Do you know what they are?

Learn more about the possible psychiatric side effects of isotretinoin.

If you take isotretinoin, Claravis, Sotret or Amnesteem, you will be required to enroll in the iPledge. Learn more about this program, and how it works to protect you.

Anyone taking must be enrolled in, and meet certain requirements of, the iPledge program. Learn the requirements for men and women who can't get pregnant.

Enrollment in the iPledge program is required for all people taking isotretinoin. Learn the requirements for women who can get pregnant.

Do birth control pills really help clear acne? Learn more about how and why oral contraceptives are used in the treatment of acne.

Dealing with hormonal acne, ladies? Here's one treatment option that might be worth checking out.

An overview of the most common oral antibiotics used to treat acne, including side effects. From About.com's Guide to Dermatology.

Plenty of information regarding how Accutane (isotretinoin) works and its side effects. Compiled by About.com's Guide to Pediatrics.

Erythromycin is an antibiotic used to treat acne, especially severe or cystic acne. Learn how erythromycin works to treat acne, side effects, and get some tips on using erythromycin.

Treating acne with this popular antibiotic? Here's what you need to know.

Minocycline is one of the first-line antibiotics used to treat acne. Here's what you need to know about treatment.