Solodyn : Oral Antibiotic

Brand: Solodyn

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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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Mindy

December 19, 2009

Pros:

Can be taken with food. It worked for me.

Cons:

Only treats red, pus-filled pimples and red bumps of moderate to severe acne. Constant headaches, sense of dizziness right after taking it, stomach pains, bruised easily

If the benefits outweigh the disadvantages, then by god, I'm using it. I can deal with little things. Acne, on the other hand, I can not deal with. Used for at least 6 months. Using the access card, I pay only $10.00 each month for 30 pills.

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Anonymous

February 9, 2009

Pros:

Reduces break out up to 80%

Cons:

It takes a while to work

It takes to to work. But it does work Stick to it

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J.T.

January 28, 2012

Pros:

Convenient
No major side effects
Small pills

Cons:

Dependent on drug
None besides that

Okay listen to ME. I've been on this drug for about a year, so I know more than the people reviewing this drug after 3 days of using it. Let me start off by saying it DOES WORK. It may not be the miracle acne solution you've been dreaming of, but it definitely keeps acne at bay. My dermatologist writes me 4 refills every time I get a new written prescription for it, and let me say that whenever I finish a bottle (bottle of 30) and I go a few days before getting my refill, I break out. That's the only downside is that you kinda become dependent on it. But while on the drug acne reduces dramatically. It may take a month or two for you to start noticing, but it really does! Take this medication while applying Retin-A and I also promise you will see a major decrease in scarring. No new acne = No new scars. Then the old ones fade! Please just give it a try! There are no crazy side effects like dry skin or hair loss. Like I said, I've been on it for about a year. So I'm like the solodyn expert! Haha. Just try it, it can't possibly hurt!

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cerepalin

June 17, 2011

Pros:

clears up acne. just a simple pill to take once a day. it's super cheap with a coupon.

Cons:

slight fatigue
brittle nails

the effect of the drug is pretty good. within the first 2 months, i definitely noticed that my break-outs were much less frequent. by the 3rd and 4th months, my face was noticeably clearer (and smoother!) and break-outs were just not happening at all. i just started my 5th month, and will be taking it for a full 6 months. i'm really afraid of what will happen when i stop taking it. so we'll see. i had moderate acne when i started this, at age 29. my face responded very poorly to benzoyl peroxide and other over the counter stuff, so that's why i decided to go with something which would target the cause of acne, and accutane scares the sh*t out of me. the only side effects of solodyn i've noticed are slight fatigue and brittle nails (both hand and toe). i have to cut my nails much more frequently than before because they break easily once they grow out at all. one totally unintended consequence (unrelated to acne) was that i stopped getting tonsil stones. i haven't seen this reported elsewhere so i thought i'd put it out there. but that was a very pleasant. it cleared them up completely, even though i have had them chronically for 8 years. i think solodyn might make me more tired than i was before, but it's hard to tell because i've also been cutting back on my caffeine intake.

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sid14

July 12, 2010

Pros:

none

Cons:

bad headaches, nausea

I've been on SOLODYN for the past 21 days and i have NOT seen any improvement at all in my skin...in the beginning i had really bad headaches followed by Nausea..low energy...I have painful cystic acne specifically underneath my jawline and now on my forehead! i literally have a new painful pimple on my forehead and jawline almost every other day! i never had forehead acne before and i've had acne ever since i was 18 and iam 25 now..so i started SOLODYN after mere desperation!! i ordered PROACTIVE!! iam on PROACTIVE now along with SOLODYN and still no improvement!! iam just loosing hope........

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Anonymous

December 8, 2009

Pros:

I have been taking solodyn for 2 weeks, my face starts to clear up a little bit

Cons:

headache at times, and constipation. I am also scared because many people have reported many serious side effects such as hair loss, bruising eaily . i am watching myself carefully for any of those side effects.

i was on retin a ,but now I am going to start tri luma

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virginiadawson

April 28, 2016

please answer this question!

I am 13 and have been having acne for about a year. I tried a lot and my doctor just prescribed me solodyn. also onexton in the morning and ziana at night. I have been using this routine for about 10 days. I haven't seen much improvement. but I want to know does this product really work. and should I just give it some time? and if so how much time?

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AstuteImpala

July 15, 2018

I’m on pretty much the same thing as you! I’m also thirteen! I also take spironolactone and use a retinoid instead of ziana. I’ve been using it for about a month and seen a slow improvement from about 2-3 weeks, so It takes awhile you just need to be patient but if it comes to like 3 months and there’s no improvement talk to ur doc! You should be fine so far though!

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Anonymous

February 7, 2013

Pros:

It DOES Work

No serious Side effects

Cons:

It takes time

Dry Skin

If you're doctor prescribes you solodyn don't give up after one or two weeks. This stuff takes time to work. It has to purge all of the bacteria out of your skin. After about 1-2 months you should start to see results and they are amazing. I was a moderate acne sufferer and started to take this stuff along with retin-a and erithromycin gel about 2 months ago. Face got worse for the first 2-3 weeks but then started to improve dramatically.

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david0393

January 30, 2012

Pros:

-Got Rid of Acne
-Very vivid crazy dreams that are cool

Cons:

-At first, you break out really bad
-Become dependent upon it

Solodyn is not for normal pimples, it is for the cystic pimples caused by a bacterial infection. It treats ONLY the cystic pimples, and it does it very effectively over time. At first, the cystic pimples will become inflamed and more will appear, but after about two weeks they stop. Also, I take the medication right before I go to sleep, and I have the craziest dreams that are pretty entertaining to think about the next day.

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Matthew

January 22, 2012

Pros:

-Easy to swallow pill
-So far it's effective
-I have good health insurance so it was only $20

Cons:

-Without insurance it's $1,000 (no joke)
-Your first week of taking medication you will experience side effects, dizziness, fatigue, dry lips, headaches

People must read this! You must understand the side effects before you get scared. This is my first ever pharmaceutical product for acne and I was extremely skeptical, but let me tell you the truth. I've only been taking it for one week but the side effects have already gone away. It is extremely important that you drink a lot, and I mean a lot of water while using this product. The drug is SUPPOSED to dry you out (basically) and eliminate acne causing bacteria from the inside out! Stay hydrated and the headaches and dizzyness will go away in 5 days. I'm already noticing my skin is becoming softer, but is also starting to become really dry which means its working. Grab a moisturizer and hang on for the ride!

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