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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January 20, 2009

Cons:

It did not clear up my acne and caused me to be depressed.

I am now taking Doryx and it cleared up my acne considerably within 5 days.
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May 9, 2008

Pros:

I guess it worked...

Cons:

Got TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE upper-abdominal pressure... had a CAT scan before I figured out it was the Solodyn....FYI

Bad Reaction
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March 5, 2008

Pros:

DID NOTHING !

Cons:

Got a rash.

I used Solodyn for 3 month. It had done nothing to help improve my skin. Doctor prescribed Accutane now.
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January 27, 2008

Pros:

Don't have to take on an empty stomach. Works fairly well. 90% less blemishes.

Cons:

Made my stomach queazy and I lost my appetite the first week. Expensive.

I do not like the price of this product, but I've noticed gradual improvement every week. I've not had any side effects since the first week of usage.
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December 14, 2011

Cons:

- Gave me even worse breakouts
- Gave me body acne where I didn't have it before
- TERRIBLE mood swings
- Chest pains with it
- Hot flashes

I saw my dermatologist's assistant, instead of my dermatologist, and she was NOT upfront with me about the side effects. I explicitly asked about them, and she said there basically were none - just some dizziness on occasion. This couldn't be further from the truth. First off, this drug DOES NOT WORK. Doxycycline took about a couple of weeks to clear up my face once I started using it. If I went off, I would break out but when I started again, I'd be clear in 2-3 days. I've been on Solodyn for 2 weeks and I've gotten MORE breakouts. I've even tried doubling my dosages to make it more effective, and it STILL doesn't work. I went into a meeting at 10:00 and came out at 1:30 with two fully matured, pus-filled pimples, ready to be popped. I get a headache when I take this medicine. It makes me extremely irritable and aggressive. It burns in my chest about 20 minutes after I take it. Oh, and did I mention IT DOESN'T WORK. I wish there was a lower rating than "1." The coupon for the free month's supply was garbage. I've already called my dermatologist to have her switch me back to doxycycline. They're going to have to pick someone else to experiment this Solodyn crap on. I HATE this medication (fyi, I'm the person that people who have known me for 20 years have never seen not smiling, and this rant disguised as a review was written 1.5 hours after taking it - just to show you just how bad the mood swings are). I HATE this drug, and I no longer trust the crappy physician's assistant who put me on it.
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March 19, 2009

Pros:

immediate results. My skin looks amazing. I was getting breakouts that took forever to heal. No breakouts overall - a tiny few around my period - but healed SO fast! Wonderful to wake up and not worry about what I will find on my face.

Cons:

None that I can tell. I've been on the med for 2 months.

Thrilled with results. I have great medical coverage, so the price is not an issue - don't think I could justify being on it if I had to pay the full price.
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March 6, 2009

Pros:

I started to see results the first week. My face had less breakouts, and when I did get them, they were smaller. (btw i have oily skin)

Cons:

headaches

Take it as prescribed and it should help out just fine, however it will take time. BE PATIENT!!!!
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November 24, 2008

Pros:

none

Cons:

Didn't help with bacne at all. I have been taking this medication for about 6 weeks and their have been no improvements on my acne at all.

It doesn't work for bacne
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February 27, 2008

Pros:

Works Fast! My derm gave me a card, so it's free everytime I take it!

Cons:

None!

I've been taking solodyn for about six months now (45mg). My dermatologist is making me get off of it, so i'm taking a pill everyother night now, instead of every night. I'm really worried that I'm going to start breaking out again. Has anyone experienced bad things after they stopped taking it?
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November 12, 2007

Pros:

You only have to take it once a day

Cons:

I used it for a month and it made my acne worse. My face was a disaster. Im still trying to recover from it.

Be ware
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