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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14.3%

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November 22, 2009

Pros:

- Easy to take & once a day
- Doesnt hurt my stomach even without food
- Really helped i feel like

Cons:

- We'll if your looking for a miracle like 1 week thing it took about a month for me to work fully

Well i never had acne but then i broke out with severe cystic acne so i went to a derm I could tell a change right away and gradually after a month the breakouts came less frequently and less severe and now i have no pimples after a month and 1 week. Just bad scars :/ and it didnt cost much cause insurance but idk how much for sure cause my mom goes and pays lol
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August 27, 2008

Pros:

I was reluctant but it actually cleared up all my pimples even the the big huge bumps!

Cons:

It costs alot to some people but money is not an issue to me (500 dollars )

If you clearly have been trying many medication and wasted like 100dollars or more in buying that stuff. Go to your derm ask how solodyn is for you. Than Get it. If money is an issue get some samples pills from the doctor that will last atleast 2 weeks. I started it like saturday and now its wednesday and my face is totally cleared from all those small pimples to those big huge pimplees
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January 2, 2013

Pros:

Once a day.
Clears big, painful acne.
Takes 3 months for comlpetely clear skin.

Cons:

My insurance doesn't cover it.
Can only get through Rx.
Not sure if it's harming my body in the long-run, being an antibiotic.

Wish I was put on this years ago! My deep painful, red embarrassing pimples :) I mail in a pamplit to the company and they mail me the meds, I wish my insurance covered it, I have to switch to a generic brand next month, I hope it works just as well. I'm 22 and have acne since 12 and never got better, only more severe. O happy to have gone on this!
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April 14, 2012

Pros:

Clears up Acne...Great product

Cons:

Extreme flare-ups after discontinuing taking product...Hives

My Solodyn dosage recently increased from 80g's to 105g's. It works great, however it does cause Hives, but I'd rather have hives than acne.
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August 9, 2011

Pros:

Clears up Acne Great
Works Well
Reasonably Priced

Cons:

Takes a Bit to Work
I Had to Learn How to Take a Pill
Had to Use 88mg Pills

Yes, use it! It worked for me! Although, i did have to learn how to take a pill ( i am extremely healthy, never needed pills before)i have pretty bad acne and this cleared it up, although it took 2-3 weeks. I am still pretty young, so my mom pays for it, i have no clue of the cost!
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October 26, 2010

Pros:

Totally cleared me up and had no dryness or reaction at all. Struggled with my skin all my life and now it's dependably clear. Won't ever go off this stuff! And using the discount card makes it extremely inexpensive, ie, $10 at the most for a month's supply.

Cons:

None at all.

Couldn't be happier.
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October 5, 2009

Pros:

Effectively eliminated moderately severe acne

Cons:

Could be expensive if insurance does not cover, but doctor gave me some kind of discount card, had some small side effects in beginning that are gone now, don't want to use it forever

I'm a 31 year old 115 pound Asian girl. I started getting acne in my mid 20s, and was getting pimples all the time. I would try everything I could think of (washing regularly with different types of cleansers/systems, regularly changing pillows, eating better, drinking more water, etc.) Nothing worked. Finally, my friend suggested I go to the dermatologist. Duh! The doctor prescribed Solodyn (90 mg), Clenia face wash and Ziana. I stopped using Ziana within a few weeks (two harsh and I felt unnecessary). The solodyn started working right away. Within a week the number of pimples dropped, and by the third week, I didn't get any new ones. The side effect I got was constipation oddly, and I am very regular. I asked my doctor to give me 45 mg instead, and after that, the problem kind of went away. I don't want to take this forever, but I am so thankful that I don't have to deal with my weekly pimples. I'm hoping I can eventually just rely on the Clenia face wash, which works well.
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November 14, 2008

Pros:

Clears up your skin and I have had ZERO side effects!! This stuff is great!

Cons:

CAN be expensive ($500+), but if you get a prescription card from your Dermatologist, you can get it for $25 or less...

I have been taking 90mg/day for about a week and half, and this stuff is awesome. Before I started taking this medicine, I came out here to see what other people thought, and everyone had me scared to death, with all of their "side effects", etc. I called my Derm about my concerns and she said that the ingredients that are in Solodyn (minocycline) used to be pretty hard stuff. She said the medication has been improved and that I should have no side effects. I have cystic acne (not bad, but a couple in my chin area) and I have had them for years. I started taking this stuff 10 days ago, along with putting Duac on in the AM and Differin at night, and I have cleared up about 85%! What is left on my chin is the marks that will go away. No more cysts, and it's only been 10 days. ZERO side effects whatsoever! I take it at night about 7:30pm after I have dinner. NO clue if this matters with any nausea, etc, but I'm telling you, this stuff works great, and I feel great.
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November 4, 2008

Pros:

Solodyn works very well!!!! It take about 6 weeks to clear everything up but it is well worth the wait. My derm gave me reate cards so for the first three months of my prescription was free. now it is 25 dollars, but well worth it!

Cons:

Takes a few weeks to work, but well worth it.

I would recomend this to anyone who is frustrated of trying all kinds of different acne products and none of them work.
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October 23, 2008

Pros:

this product has cleared most of my moderate acne and is still helping out iv been on it for about 3 and a half months i also use clindamisin and finacia

Cons:

nothing this works great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It is the cure to most types of moderate to sever acne
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