Solodyn : Oral Antibiotic

Name: Solodyn : Oral Antibiotic
Brand: Solodyn
Rating: 3.3 (301 reviews)

Brand: Solodyn

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301 Reviews

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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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anonny

November 28, 2009

Pros:

works after about two months i was completly clear

Cons:

long term side-effects can be very dangerous

no stomach just pricy but works well

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Kiki

September 16, 2008

Pros:

COMPLETELY cleared my skin of moderate acne (cysts and regular zits, alike).

Cons:

Unsafe to take for longer than 3 months...Also, felt strange pressure in my chest, occasionally (not sure whether to attribute this to the Solodyn or my bra, though)...Costs over $500 without insurance, but I have United so I only paid $40/bottle.

Some seem to have reported serious adverse side-effects as a result of using this product, however as of yet (thankfully) I have yet to encounter any. I think it is very likely that a significant number of ppl could benefit from this medication if taken as directed. I took Solodyn in conjunction with several vitamins (C, E and Zinc) and topical medications (Tazorac, Clearasil acne spot treatment, etc)...I have been off the pill for a week but am now on birth control to compensate for the loss...So far so good!

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Alex

September 18, 2011

Pros:

It Works Right Away
One Pill Can Take it with or without food :)

Cons:

None just that you can't lay down for 30 min.

Okay so i am 17, i had clear skin only had like 2-3 pimples at the most on my face at one time. In the summer i broke out REALLY BAD. i was covered in deep painful pimples on my cheeks, chin and forehead, :(. i went to my family doctor and prescibed me a bunch of stuff, which none worked, so he sent me to a derm. the derm prescirbed me Solodyn 65 mg, and i have to say i was a bit skeptical. but now 2 months later my face is clear and looks healthy, i still have the occasional pimple but not as bad they were before. now im just a lil nervous of coming off this stuff! :/

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Staci

November 16, 2009

Pros:

Cleared up skin perfectly, got card from my doctor so that copay was $5/month

Cons:

upset stomach, had to take with food or else threw up, yeast infections, severe bruising, light headed (sometimes it got really bad), and once I went off it I looked like a 15 year old again (I'm 22).

What price are you going to pay for clear skin? Is suffering all of the above symptoms worth it? For a while it was for me, until I started hearing that many acne medications cause liver/kidney failure....I'm NOT okay with that.

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John J.5

February 5, 2009

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Works in 2-4 weeks. Very quick to get rid of lifelong problems. Not drying like most acne medications.

Cons:

Itchy skin all over body.

Works soo well on my skin! However, my acne was not too severe. I get the painful ones in the cheek areas and occasional ones on chin. I have not had a breakout since about 3 weeks after I started using it.

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jp69702

October 19, 2008

Pros:

I took Solodyn about 2 years ago and it cleared me up pretty fast (I can't remember how long it actually took).

Cons:

After 2 years of being acne free from this medication, I recently started breaking out again!

Helped with cystic acne on my cheeks!

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September 25, 2007

Pros:

Stuff works as far as I can tell

Cons:

drys skin a little-not a big deal

I'm have been on 90/mg for about a year when I forget the med or just don't take it I break out... It works well on my face not so much on the back. I used zmax generic it worked almost as good and was a little cheaper. overall if you have good insurance try it for awhile

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Mike Morgan8

November 15, 2010

Pros:

Cleared away 80% of acne
almost no side effects like other antibiotics
small pill, easy to take
made pimples smaller

Cons:

initial breakout
didn't make skin 100% clear
had to use medisave cards (made getting refills a hassle)
Pharmacy took a couple days to order pills
Really tired for a couple months while on it

This is a great little antibiotic and doesn't have the nasty side effects of accutane or doxycycline. Been taking it for a little over 3 months. It's worked well for me (everyone is different) but didn't completely eliminate my acne. I still have whiteheads but they aren't very big anymore. Initial breakout was pretty bad, but everything looked up after that. I didn't have bad enough acne for accutane but after that initial breakout it was accutane ready. But i didn't want to damage my body too bad, so i settled for this antibiotic. This product had no negative side effects that i was aware of besides me being really tired.

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acnefan87

July 6, 2010

Pros:

-clears up most acne

Cons:

-insurance doesnt cover it so I have to use the coupon cards
-takes two weeks of taking it to start working
-doesn't help with blackheads

The first two weeks I used it my acne was terrible! It pushes all the pimples under your skin out but after those two weeks it prevents pimples from forming under your skin and my skin cleared up a lot. I still get a pimple or two but they are usually not very big. I can't imagine not having this medicine!

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mackenzie

November 9, 2009

Pros:

cleared up my acne within a few weeks

Cons:

severe allergic reaction, not sure its worth the clear face. red itchy skin on my entire body, itchy eyes puffy nose back arms legs itch like crazy cant stop scratching..it sucks. also bruising really easily looks like someone beat my arms up

its alright i guess.. just hope i get back to normal

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