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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May 2, 2008

Cons:

Has MILK traces in it, son's a VEGAN would not take it.

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April 17, 2008

Pros:

IT WORKS!!! Within a few weeks my severe cystic acne started clearing up!

Cons:

ITS SO EXPENSIVE! This drug costs over $400 and insurance dosent cover most of it. It also makes your skin very sensitive to the sun.

This drug really works. It takes a few weeks to start helping, but when it starts working its like a miracle. It costs ridiculous too much, but if you can afford it, its totally worth it. You have to refill the product all 3 times to get full effect.
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April 11, 2008

Pros:

This was the miracle cure for my acne. I don't need to even worry about it anymore. No peeling, no dry skin, no irritation or redness. No annoying cream! Works quickly.

Cons:

Expensive.

I used to get large cystic pimples and standard whiteheads. On average, about two new white heads would pop up a day. I'd maybe get a cystic pimple every month. I had used Proactiv, Ziana, and Benzaclin, each for months at a time with no results. I was washing my face to the point where my skin was always dried out. I decided to see a dermatologist and he gave me Solodyn. Solodyn has pretty much completely cleared up my acne. My skin tone is evening out because the acne scars are fading and it's finally stopped peeling (Ziana did a number on it). I noticed results within the first week. After a month of usage the change has been dramatic.
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March 26, 2008

Pros:

cleared up small zits

Cons:

makes me very thirsty, is extremely expensive

I've been using this product for about a year and a half now. When I first started using it, my skin improved so MUCH. My face used to be covered in tiny, under the skin zits, with the occassional big, red nasty ones. While the small ones are gone, I still get the big ones. Also, I found that whenever I went off the medication for a week or a few days I would break out really terribly, which makes me afraid to go off it completely at some point in my life.
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July 24, 2017
Cleared skin
Definitely take it with a snack when you take it because it might upset your stomach if you don't. Other than that, I had no problems with this med! I was on it for quite some time last year and then stopped taking it because I don't like being on anti-biotics for more than 3 months. My skin was fine though, and I like how if I have a flare-up, I can just take a few and my skin improves quickly!
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June 14, 2014
Pretty ineffective
I have severe cystic acne and took Solodyn for about a month. It might have helped decrease some of the pimples, but did very little for the inflammation of my cysts. If your acne is not severe or cystic, it will probably work for you. If it is, you'll probably need something stronger.
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February 9, 2012

Pros:

clears cystic acne
heals existing pimples fast

Cons:

Severe side effects: Hives, severe itching, constipation, weird dreams

Antibiotics have been the only thing that worked to clear my acne. My acne came back so my dermatologist prescribed solodyn this time. While I was only on it for a month it worked great to clear my skin! I saw a noticeable difference right away. But 3 and a half weeks into it I began experiencing severe hitching and broke out in hives. I don't normally experience side effects with medication but the itching is unbearable. I didn't take the pill for one day to see if the itching would stop and I broke out with two HUGE cysts on my cheek. I can't take this any longer because the hives and itching are so bad. I say give it a try because you may not experience any side effects and it definitely works to clear cystic acne.
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September 26, 2011

Pros:

Gets rid of cystic acne

Cons:

Still some break-outs

This product has worked well with me. Other than oiliness, my main issue are cysts. If you have the same problem, then Solodyn will most likely benefit you. Just don't set your expectations too high; you will still have little blemishes here and there, so you have to proceed with other meds (topical creams, face washes). However, I had to stop taking it because I recently went on birthcontrol (Ortho-Tri Cylen) Solodyn will counteract with birthcontrol, thus you increase your chances of becoming pregnant. All in all, great product!
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August 21, 2011

Pros:

cleared facial acne

Cons:

severe back acne, severe vaginal/anal irritation, swelling and irritation of the eyes

This review pertains only to those allergic to antibiotics. I haven't been prescribed with an antibiotic that I haven't had a bad reaction to yet, and now I can add minocycline to that list. About a week or two into the medication my face cleared beautifully, but my happiness was short-lived as my back broke out HORRIBLY soon after. I noticed some swelling and dryness around my eyes, and chalked it up to some sort of environmental rash. About a month into the medication, my vaginal/anal area broke out with severe itching, redness, swellling, dryness, and the irritated skin has even started to crack and bleed. I've been off Solodyn for almost two weeks now and my adverse side-effects still haven't gone away. Don't even mess with this if you've had bad reactions to antibiotics in the past; the pain isn't worth it!
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May 28, 2010

Pros:

I'm pretty sure it was making my skin clear along with a topical (Atralin), and it seemed to make some scars fade. I didn't have any stomach problems. The first bottle was free (I didn't get past the first bottle).

Cons:

I think was allergic to it. For the first few weeks it wasn't causing any noticeable problems, but then after the 1st few weeks I suddenly got hit with symptoms. I broke out in a rash of red dots on my stomach which started to spread to my back. I had the rash for a few days and it started getting worse.Then one night I had lower back pain and then I got a terrible headache, a fever and chills, and a sore throat. Fever lasted 2 days. The rash faded about 4 days after I stopped taking it.

If you have an acne problem it's worth trying. It seems to work fast, and I didn't have stomach problems like I do now that I'm on cephalexin. As far as I know the reaction I had wasn't common.
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