Solodyn : Oral Antibiotic

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Active Ingredient:
Minocycline hydrochloride.

Inactive Ingredients:
Lactose monohydrate NF, hypromellose type 2910 USP, magnesium stearate NF, colloidal silicon dioxide NF, and carnauba wax NF.

The 45 mg tablets also contain:
Lactose monohydrate NF, hypromellose type 2910 USP, titanium dioxide USP, triacetin USP, and iron oxide black JPE. The 65 mg tablets also contain Opadry II Blue which contains: hypromellose type 2910 USP, lactose monohydrate NF, FD&C Blue #1, polyethylene glycol 3350 NF, FD&C Blue #2, titanium dioxide USP, triacetin USP, and D&C Yellow #10.

90 mg tablets also contain:
Hypromellose type 2910 USP, lactose monohydrate NF, titanium dioxide USP, iron oxide yellow NF, polyethylene glycol 3350 NF, and triacetin USP.

115 mg tablets also contain:
Hypromellose type 2910 USP, lactose monohydrate NF, D&C Yellow #10, triacetin USP, FD&C Blue #1, titanium dioxide USP, and FD&C Blue #2.

135 mg tablets also contain:
Hypromellose type 2910 USP, lactose monohydrate NF, titanium dioxide USP, polyethylene glycol 3350 NF, iron oxide red NF, and triacetin USP.

The list of ingredients above is provided for informational purposes only. Always check the actual product label in your possession for the most accurate ingredient information due to product changes or upgrades that may not yet be reflected on our web site.

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March 28, 2008

Pros:

None.

Cons:

My 18 year old daughter developed autoimmune hepatitis as a result of taking Solodyn (minocycline) for 5 months.

This drug can also cause lupus. These are very serious autoimmune illnesses. Is it really worth it?
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September 22, 2007

Pros:

Cleared up skin a teeensy weensy bit.

Cons:

The cheap tetracylcine pills worked better.

This is crap. For 50$ a month it should be giving me far better results than it has been and I've been on this for four months now. I've just made a dermatologist appointment to tell my doctor to put me on different medication. I'm highly disappointed. I was using this along wiht benzaclin. Benzaclin DOES work but it did dry my skin up a lot. Previously I was just using the clydamicin gel which made my acne much better and didn't dry me up at all. It's funny how the cheap medical products work better than the expensive ones. I used to pay 20$ per month for the prescriptions of tetracylcine and clydamicin. Now I pay 100$ for solodyn and benzaclin. This product doesn't work well. NOT WORTH THE PRICE.
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September 18, 2007

Pros:

helped with my cystic acne

Cons:

made me dizzy, headaches

I was on this for 3 months. I started seeing results after 3-4 weeks. My face cleared up a lot. I saw the least amount of change on my back. I also noticed it made my scars a deeper, more noticeable color. Overall, it did help diminish my acne by about 80% on my face and only 30-40% on my back and chest.
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July 10, 2014
Did absolutely nothing!
I took this medication for about a year after trying many other orals and topicals and my doctor was certain it would clear me up. At first it seemed to help a bit, less noticeable bumps and small break outs. But after a month my skin returned to its normal state. My doctor was convinced that I should stay on the medication and I somehow ended up on it for a year with NO change. One day I decided to stop taking it on my own and honestly my skin improved. At my next appointment my doctor commented on how the medication was finally working and I simply laughed and told her I wasn't even taking it.
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December 21, 2012

Pros:

Love this stuff works like a charm!

Cons:

Acne came back after only 3 months on it when I stopped. Might go for another couple months of it.

Well worth it
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November 26, 2012

Pros:

Works well, no side effects

Cons:

Can be expensive

Solodyn worked great for me. I used it for 6 months (along with Veltin). I didn't get any side effects with it like I did with Doxycycline (the doxy made me really nauseous and I completely lost my appetite and would get light headed). My insurance covered it with a $20 copay. I was scared to use it after reading some of the reviews on here... But it worked for me! My acne cleared up on my face and body very quickly. I guess you just have to try it and see, everyone is different. I've been off it for 2 weeks now and so far so good!
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November 16, 2011

Pros:

Beautiful Skin

Cons:

It's an antibiotic.
Can cause stomach upset.

I've been using Solodyn for a temporary treatment to keep my mild, yet stubborn, facial and body acne under control before/during my wedding and honeymoon. Solodyn has been awesome and my skin has looked like porcelain starting a few days into treatment. I would recommend this to anyone who has mild-moderate, stubborn acne. I also take a probiotic, florastor, to help with the stomach upset it can cause. I've been using Solodyn in conjunction with Evoclin foam on my chest and back, Panoxyl 10% BP creme wash on my chest and back, and Atralin .05% topical gel on my face. My derm gave me a coupon so my first month was free. I've since paid $50 copay for the RX.
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March 24, 2011

Pros:

Too early to tell

Cons:

Dizziness/ light headedness/ nausea

I was prescribed 30 days of 115mg Solodyn for perioral dermatitis. I took one pill at night, and was nauseous the next day, so I stopped. Instead, I tried apple cider vinegar. After about 3 weeks of ACV (drinking and applying), the perioral dermatitis didn't clear up entirely. So I'm trying again with the Solodyn. I'm on day two, and the nausea hasn't returned. However, I am very lightheaded/dizzy. It's manageable, for now, though, so I plan to stay on it. I am hoping this solves the perioral dermatitis once and for all...(I'm keeping up the ACV concurrently, because it can't hurt). As for the cost, my doctor gave me a card from the manufacturer that makes it only $10 for each 30-day supply.
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March 9, 2011

Pros:

None

Cons:

Broke me out and never healed it even after 2 months
Made my skin itchy at first

It didn't work even when paired with finacea and yaz
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December 16, 2010

Pros:

-Cleared acne
-Very easy to use, once a day
-No side effects

Cons:

-my skin, all over my body, was very itchy for about 4 days but then it went away

I have had mild acne since I was 15. I am now 31. I have been taking this product for about 4 months and my skin is better than ever. I am very happy with the results!
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