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 13, 2009

Pros:

nothing major, made bumps smaller

Cons:

headaces, neck pains, blurry vision, dryness

ive been on it for a month and a half and seen no improvement
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November 9, 2008

Pros:

It appears to clear up my skin. I have mild acne so this really shouldn't have been given to me by the DR.

Cons:

My face turned red and it burned. I got a bad headache as well as neck pain also dryness.

Not good for people with mild acne.
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October 13, 2007

Pros:

NOTHING still was breaking out, the only good thing was I didnt have to pay for it bc I had a coupon from my derm

Cons:

headaches, tiredness, didnt even work

I was on this medication for 3 months and I regiously took it, I was still breaking out and my skin was not completely clear so I decided to stop... WORST MISTAKE OF MY LIFE, I got the Worst most horrible breakout of cystic like acne of my life, I'm 23 and I've never had a breakout like this not even as a teen, my cheeks were horrible and I'm still trying to recover from this breakout 4 months later, I've switched to Tetracycline and started using Differin .3 and so far my skin is a million times better but still not quite clear yet...just bc its expensive you think its going to work but it definitely didnt for me.
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December 22, 2011

Pros:

Helped clear up acne on my back

Cons:

Didn't do much to help my facial acne

I used the 65 mg for about 6 weeks before stopping, since it wasn't doing much for my face. It did help clear up my back though. The problem was during the 2 weeks I stopped, my face and back both got worse. After finishing up the 3 month regimen my acne wasn't getting much better so I went to the dermatologist to bump me down to the 55 mg in order to ween myself off of it. I think this medication may work for people with light acne, or body acne. But overall I would not recommend it. Benzoyl peroxide seems to work better by itself.
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December 13, 2011

Pros:

None

Cons:

Gave me painful acne under breasts, made my face break out more, did not work

My dermatologist was not available so I saw her assistant. I wanted a refill on doxycycline, which zaps my acne RIGHT out. She convinced me to go on Solodyn, telling me that it would work in the same length of time but I would only have to take it once a day and it had less side effects. Since I've been on this medication, not only have I not seen improvement, but I have gotten body acne, which I NEVER had before. I get sudden HUGE breakouts. I'm talking nothing on my cheek at 10 am, go into a meeting, coming out at 1:30 and seeing a fully matured zit that's ready to pop. Extremely disappointing. When I called the PA and told her I wanted to switch back to doxycycline, she said the solodyn takes about a week to work. It's been two weeks. Besides, she said it worked in the same length of time as the doxycycline. The doxy has me cleared up in 2-3 days and has my skin looking flawless. This Solodyn is craps and it burns going down. I do NOT recommend this product. Do 100MG of doxycycline, use Johnson and Johnson's Purpose face wash, exfoliate once a week with Johnson and Johnson's Clean and Clear Morning Burst and be done with it. Leave this solodyn alone.
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July 31, 2009

Pros:

Reduces inflammation, can be taken with food, and one pill at a time.

Cons:

Expensive ($750 w/o insurance), does not help with cystic acne and its main ingredient is minocycline which can cause some serious side effects if taken for too long.

I switched to Solodyn after I became resistant to doxy. My face has not become worse, but it has shown little or no improvement. I have minor cysts (still cystic acne but they aren't bad). Please only consider my review if you have cystic acne, as that is all I can speak for. If you have other types of acne, Solodyn may work for you. It costs $750 w/o insurance for a month's supply of 90mg pills. I am fortunate enough to have insurance that allows me to pay only $10, but it doesn't matter. No one should have to pay $750 for a medication that is ineffective in treating moderate cystic acne.
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April 4, 2008

Pros:

Didn't make my skin worse

Cons:

Didn't help at all; also my insurance wouldn't cover, and cost at Costco (cheapest pharmacy around here) was $546. for a 30-day supply!! (Solodyn manufacturer wouldn't honor "free" card after the 1st month's supply, due to my insurance deductible...)

If it would've helped at all, I would've been willing to pay whatever it cost (within reason). I took it daily/faithfully for 2 months and I didn't see any improvement at all! (for treatment of pustules)
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January 16, 2008

Pros:

It worked for for about two weeks

Cons:

After those two weeks, my skin got severely dry and broke out even worse than before I had started taking the medication.

Don't use this product. I doesnt have lasting effects and ends up making your skin worse.
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December 15, 2007

Pros:

None

Cons:

It doesn't work at all, it actually makes your face worse....

Don't use it... no difference
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October 18, 2012

Pros:

inexpensive

Cons:

horrible headaches (migraines)

Solodyn unfortunately gave me terrible headaches to the point where I had to discontinue my prescription. My dermatologist recommended this product along with a topical gel. I understand how important it is to target acne from both inside and out but this product did not do much for my skin. I am going to go the all natural route and trying supplementing any prescription pills with natural vitamins.
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