Solodyn : Oral Antibiotic

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

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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charitable

October 2, 2007

Pros:

after about 4weeks my skin looks clear...minor breakouts. doc says that it will take more then 8 weeks to see total results.

Cons:

i was on accutane a few years back and it worked..to many side affects and the pipmles always return. solodyn works but you must be patient :)))

besides accutane ( which i really dont want to go on again...it eats your liver, etc... ) i have tried EVERYTHING!!!!! i think this pill is a new advanced medicine that can work if you give it some time....really! i have not experienced any side effects besides some dry skin and i already have major dry skin. give it time :))

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Nora Cox3

December 27, 2011

Pros:

Drying out large cystic pimples on chin
Saw results in a week
Minimal side effects
Easy to take

Cons:

Making my face a bit dry
A little fatigue first couple days of taking but goes away

I am a 23 year old female and I have been suffering with very bad and painful hormonal cystic pimples on my chin. It was very frustrating when one would pop up right after another. My dermatologist gave me a number of topical prescriptions but none of them seemed to be doing anything to help. He then prescribed me 55mg of Solydyn and I have been taking it for 6 days now and I can already tell it's been helping to dry out my large pimples. Everyone is different so I would not be so hesitant if you are considering taking this as I was pretty worried about all the negative reviews, but I have been giving it a go and so far it's not so bad :) It is true that when you first start taking it, it pushes all of your pimples forward so it can get rid of them fast, so for a couple days I had several all at once on my chin, but that is just because the medicine is working and is pushing everything out and clearing underneath your skin. Also, I live in Illinois so it's very dry and cold here in the winter which is a cause for the extra dry skin I'm having along with Solodyn, but there's a multitude of lotions out there to help. All in all, this has been a so-far-so-good medicine for my acne and I am anxious to see what it will do within the coming weeks. Good luck everyone!

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G.Jaskula

June 3, 2008

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This medication worked well for me. I have a co-pay of $35, which I got back in rebates from the maker of Solodyn, Medicis. Without insurance, it is very expensive.

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BEWARE!!! The side effects that only happen to a small percentage of people, happened to me. Minocycline drugs can cause drug-induced hepatitis. Drug makers neglect to tell you that. Even if only a small # of cases, if it happens to you-its not good

My derm. started me on Solodyn after several topical meds that failed to work. Solodyn worked great for me. HOWEVER... recently I applied for additional life insurance, had a physical & was rejected due to liver enzyme levels being 5x higher than the normal range. I went to my PCP, who refered me to a liver specialist out of Loyola Hospital in Illinois. They have a "liver team" at Loyola. Before my first appointment, I researched this online & found other cases of this happening from the use of Solodyn. I immediately stopped taking the drug. I told the specialist what I suspect had caused the liver enzyme elevation. He ordered several tests & a series of blood tests. I went back today for my follow-up & found out I had drug-induced hepatitis from the Solodyn. Because I caught this so early on, the condition reversed itself & I no longer have it. My doc told me not everyone is that lucky. PLEASE monitor your liver enzyme levels if taking Solodyn. My derm told me it was safe.

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Cassie

January 4, 2013

Pros:

Clears skin!

Cons:

tiny bit of dizziness
It gets worse before it gets better

I've been using this product for a month now and my acne has gotten better but not where I want it to be yet but I'm getting there! My family has said they have seen it clear up but this isn't the type of product that will work in 2 weeks. In fact the first 2 weeks for me my acne did get worse but I get that because that is tottaly normal so dont just throw it away because it has to get all that junk in your skin out! I have really high hopes of this product and cant wait for the months to come.

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Megan

September 16, 2011

Pros:

Cleared up acne

Cons:

Joint pain, headaches, muscle pain, weakness, fatigue, swelling

When I was prescribed the medication I found it worked well it cleared up my acne but I began to have muscle and joint pain, weakness, fatigue, swelling after going to the doctor I found that I had drug induced lupus from the medication. Although rare it was quite unpleasant and I will never take that medication again. But my experience is a very rare outcome.

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Lauren

July 24, 2009

Pros:

Clears up severe/cystic acne.

Cons:

I don't know if I will have to rely on this pill and keep taking it for a long period of time to keep my skin clear.?

I like this pill. I used to have bad acne but now my skin is good. I've been on this pill for 3 months now and it cleared up the acne on my face and chest. I haven't had a big painful pimple in 3 months and for me that seems like a long time. I just wonder how long I will need to stay on this pill without becoming dependant on it. My dermatologist also said this pill was expensive so I feel bad for my mom to have to keep paying for it for me. But having clear skin has changed my life for the better.

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Shelly

February 14, 2009

Pros:

Any new pimples are much, much smaller and go away in a day or two without scarring (unless you pick them of course).

Cons:

Gives me headaches if I don't drink enough water.

You won't see much of an improvement until you've been taking it for a couple of weeks, like any other medicine. At first its not a drastic improvement, but my skin is better than before I was taking it so I can't complain, i've only been taking it for three weeks, so we'll see. I take Solodyn every night before I go to bed and I take Vitamin E and A in the morning, and it really, really helps.

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Lucas478

December 21, 2012

Pros:

Love this stuff works like a charm!

Cons:

Acne came back after only 3 months on it when I stopped. Might go for another couple months of it.

Well worth it

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K. Gonzalez

December 16, 2010

Pros:

-Cleared acne
-Very easy to use, once a day
-No side effects

Cons:

-my skin, all over my body, was very itchy for about 4 days but then it went away

I have had mild acne since I was 15. I am now 31. I have been taking this product for about 4 months and my skin is better than ever. I am very happy with the results!

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Katie

October 26, 2009

Pros:

cleared up skin, is easy to take

Cons:

when i went off of it, my skin went crazy

this was the one antibiotic that worked for me.... but whenever i would go off of it, i had huge flare ups. im finally off it now, and dealing with the effects, and hoping they'll get better. i would recommend it, but not for a lengthy period of time because 1) you have to get blood drawn to make sure your liver is functioning (it can damage it) every 6 months or so 2) your body gets used to it and acne gets worse after you stop

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