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 18, 2009

Pros:

Works great, no breakouts
been on it a couple days now and it works fine
the ppl on here are just pussies, come on gimme a break weak knees??? sack up bitch. TAKE SOLODYN WITH A PEEL BEFORE

Cons:

none so far

im taking obagi hyrdoquinone, with benzoyl 10% wash and solodyn definetely keeps my breakouts in check.
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March 13, 2009
im in my 20s, f,i don't know about pros yet,it's been 4 days im on solodyn 90 mg,i ve been feeling weak and my heart just raises and i have these panic attacks where i have difficulty breathing every night. my doctor reduced it to 45 mg, which i will start taking tonight, so i will keep u guys updated on this. cant really tell if my skin is worse or better yet. unlike other reviews,i havent seen yet any over dryness.not yet,took it only for 4 days.
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March 9, 2009

Pros:

.clears up skin really well
.makes your skin feel and look smooth
.just qood overall

Cons:

.it qets worst before better
.it brinqs out MORE bumps & pimples than ever at one time
.it takes a while

.i've been on solodyn 45mq. for 2 weeks now its brinqinq out more bumps than ever all at one time but at the same time i can see my skin clearinq,lookinq & feelinq more healthier so we'll see what happens
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March 5, 2009

Pros:

Redness reduction. No cystic breakouts. Breakouts smaller in general.

Cons:

Hard to tell if its working. Expensive w/o discount card. Im pretty sure it purges your skin at first.

Ive have taken 90mg tabs every day for a month. I think that b/c its an antibiotic, it purges the skin in an effort to rid it of bacteria. Im also on finacea, and i think that it helps more. My skin has improved a little since using it. Give it shot, but all it is is a time release antibiotic, and I have noticed no difference between it and normal doxy or tetracycline. Alright, off to refill my prescription with my fingers crossed.
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January 15, 2009

Pros:

cleared up in about a week after using

Cons:

can be expensive but i paid 25 dollars
after not using it for 10 days i broke out within the first 2 days

its a great medicine for moderate acne, not for cysts
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November 11, 2008

Pros:

it works but it takes time. so still stick it out.

Cons:

price and side effects.

i was wondering when to stop taking this med though......because i've been on this for almost two months now.
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October 4, 2008

Pros:

None. Horrible.

Cons:

Broke out in rash. Horrible headaches and neck pain. Drying.

This stuff was horrible!!!! I was prescribed Solodyn for adult acne. I was hesitant to take it in the first place because I tend to have reactions to antibiotics. About 12 days into it I broke out in a rash all over my chest and neck. Little red bumps, but they didn't itch. I quit taking it. The next day I had the worst headache of my life that lasted for two days. I also had horrible neck pain and weird chest tightening! Now that I have been off of it one week the rash came back and it itches like crazy!!!! It did not clear up my face either...it made it worse. I had deep painful acne that I had never had before along my chin. My face looks better since I quit taking it. I use clenia wash and emollient cream only. It works. Stay away from Solodyn!!!!!
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February 26, 2008

Pros:

I only have to take it once a day!

Cons:

It takes a lot of time to see the results

I have been using Solodyn 90mg once a day. You guys really need to give it time before you just report on it- it's a time releasing medication..therfore takes time to work. I rather it take it's time to work, than do it fast and making it hit my body and hurt my liver/kidneys severely! I use bare essentials which helps because I unfortuantely scar badly. I have csystic acne and postules. I used this medication on february 1st and yesterday I saw a difference. My acne is still active but I don't have big pimples...just tiny bumps (postules?) scattered mostly in my chin/jaw area of my face. I have a smoother complextion. My derm put me on Solodyn 90mg once day, wash my face morning and night with the IS facewash. I use the IS anti-acne serum in the morning...apply some cetaphil (the one for really dry skin) and then my bare mineral make up. At night I use retin a micro. Cetaphil for extra dry skin works best since retina micro really dries up your skin. I will keep you posted!
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February 7, 2008

Pros:

Time release capsule so only one per day. Works very well, no side effects.

Cons:

Very expensive! Unaffordable without insurance or winning the lottery.

My son started to develop cystic acne (like I had) so the dermatologist put him on Solodyn 90 mg. Once the breakouts were brought under control, about two-three months later, he is now 95% clear!! This product does take a while to wipe out the acne in your system so do not expect overnight results. Also, for max results, use a topical Rx from your doc, my son uses Diff gel and Duac... when I saw my son over the holidays he was 99% clear. The drawbback to this med is the cost!! A 90-day supply was a staggering $1060, but $160 with insurance. I will continue this for awhile because it works.
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November 22, 2007

Pros:

skin is about 50 percent better

Cons:

only remembering to take it everyday

i was on this 4 months. didnt see any results until basically the 3rd or 4th month. this cleared my skin somewhat because my face used to be horrible, now its managable, but i still get breakouts. if you're insurance doesn't cover it, i wouldn't recommend trying it because its so expensive
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