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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November 19, 2011

Pros:

Cleared up Acne

Cons:

Hair Lose
Dry Skin

As a 30yr old Black Female I got tired of having breakouts. I finally went to the dermatologist and she prescribed Solodyn. I've been taking it since September. I noticed my hair was shedding bad after 2 months. My hair dresser noticed a lot of breakage. I checked online and hair lose was not a side effect. I called my doc and she has taken me off the pills stating that hair lose is rare but can happen. I'm sad b/c the medication has been great but I'd prefer not to be bald. Sigh! On to the next prescription......
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October 10, 2008

Pros:

I've only been taking it for 3 weeks but I have not seen much improvement yet. But I'm still waiting and hoping

Cons:

Ever since I started taking the drug I've gained 2-3 lbs a week. It has also given me strong cravings and a big appetite. I am worried that if I continue to take the medication it I will only get heavier!

Still waiting to see if the Pills have any affect on my acne. And hoping the Craving and Big Appetite will go away soon.
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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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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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September 5, 2009

Pros:

seems to have started clearing up acne, too early to tell

Cons:

i feel absolutely terrible

i have only taken four pills and i have felt increasingly worse with each dose. the first couple of days i only had mild intestinal discomfort. i am generally sensitive to antibiotics so i thought i'd stick it out. on the fourth day, i had a headache so bad it bordered on migraine-like pain, couldn't stand up without having a head rush and feeling dizzy. i did not take the pill today, and the headache is gone, but my abdomen is so painful i can't even touch it and i am constipated. still feel dizzy and generally awful. will discontinue use and call the doctor ASAP.
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July 24, 2008

Pros:

Doctor gave me a rebate card so it cost me only 10 bucks.

Cons:

VERY expensive if you do not have rebate card. I found it did nothing.

My derm told me to use solodyn for max 3 months. I did and am now off. I feel it did not clear up my skin at all. Not sure if I should ask her to continue to use it past 3 months. Maybe it takes longer than I think to see results.
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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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October 25, 2009

Pros:

its easy to take

Cons:

did'nt clear it up too well

plain and simple, it didnt really work for me after months of usage
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September 30, 2009

Pros:

-None

Cons:

-Red bumps scattered about my body, all itchy too.

I have non-inflamed acne, but every once in a while I will get a nodule. So I was prescribed this when I went to the derm for a cortisone shot. so after using this for around 3 weeks, i started developing red bumps that itched. i saw a couple other people write about it here as well, seems pretty rare. guess i had some reaction to it, dunno why it came so late. anyways, i getting off of it as the unbearable itch isn't worth it. i would recommend it others, b/c it seems my case is pretty abnormal.
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January 6, 2009

Pros:

i can't really tell - i was using tazorac as well

Cons:

-i had a really bad allergic reaction (that lasted for DAYS - not to mention, my first ever!)
-cost: my derm gave me a discount card which saved me $25 (i paid $25) so the total cost without the discount is a bit too pricey for me

it made me itch a bit the first 3 days or so after taking it - then all hell broke loose. about 3-4 weeks into it with no itching (and about 4 pills from finishing) i began getting this horrid itch all over my body. every inch of me itched terribly - my scalp, arms, legs, feet, hands, AHEM.. all over. anyway, the itching didn't completely vanish until 4-5 days after i had stopped taking it. i would definitely be scared to take that stuff again. i'd like to say that tazorac is what actually helped. i have mixed feelings about this med so i recommend it if you don't think you will have a bad reaction (i didn't know i was allergic to anything until i tried this) otherwise, use caution.
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