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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January 6, 2012

Pros:

Reduced painful cystic flare-ups on chest and back....so far so good. My face (shaving-related) breakouts seem better.

Cons:

Having weird and vivid dreams.

Does anyone else on Solodyn experience weird/bad dreams?
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August 10, 2011

Pros:

It really helped my acne
Only one pill per day

Cons:

Sensitivity to sun

I am 26 years old and broke out in horrible acne (the worst I've ever had) after stopping birth control pills. Nothing was helping, and after 7 months I went to the dermatologist. She prescribed me Solodyn. I was nervous to take it at first after reading so many bad reviews about horrible side effects. I've been on it for 2 months now, and so far it has been great. My face is almost completely clear! I take it every morning with breakfast on a full stomach, and I have not experienced any side effects as of now.
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July 21, 2011

Pros:

Tightens pores, especially around and on nose.
Smaller acne blemished are reduced.
Skins overall tone is returning.
Oilyness is reduced.
Skin looks healthier.

Cons:

It does have a minor initial breakout where the smaller blemishes surface but they went away.
But now rather big non-discolored bump/cysts are starting to occur, they sort of just seem like swollen bumps.
Lightheaded/dizzy/tired at times

--From an early user's point of view.-- I was prescribed 2 months of solodyn, as well as using the topical creams epiduo and noritate. I've been using it one week exactly now. It's hard to tell if the good is out-weighing the bad yet, or even if the bad is caused by the solodyn and not one of the creams. I'm confused about it myself. My skin, as far as coloring and pore tightness goes, looks much better. Perfect in some places. But, I've gotten 3 big bumps, that almost seem as if they are bug bites rather than pimples, but they are not. Its hard to say, but they are large, about the size of a dime and swollen. They showed up after using solodyn, but they are the same color as my skin. My dermatologist says to just give it a little time and to see if it goes away. My skin everywhere else looks great, my cheeks look much nicer, as well as my nose. But those were my problem area before, and now it seems as if the solodyn reversed the issue, now my chin and forehead are breaking out, which is the exact opposite problem since they were blemish free. I'm hoping that it is temporary, and that onces these swollen bumps go away, that the solodyn will improve those areas as well. I'm about 50/50 right now. It made some areas look much better, but like I said, gave me 3 cyst/non-discolored bump type things. One tip I have is to avoid dairy when using this, it seemed to me that as soon as I had a glass of milk it, for some reason, did not keen to well with the solodyn, and that is when the bumps formed. You also have to stay out of the sun when using it as much as possible. Overall, I am happy with the way the majority of my skin is reacting to it, and hopefully the derm is right and the bumps are temporary, but we'll see. Perhaps I will make a second review after I have been on it longer. That's about all I can say thus far. I can't really say if I recommend it yet, like I said, I cannot tell if it is helping or not at this point.
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June 28, 2010

Pros:

-reduced brought acne down to moderate rating

Cons:

-acne worsens if u stop

-dry skin

made a considerable dent , but its not something to "shout from the rooftops"
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May 19, 2010

Pros:

I don't think my face has gotten well enough to say a pro at this point

Cons:

I have been on this for about 8 weeks. I am unsure whether or not it is working. I refuse to take this more than 3 months. I have a bruise on my lip that won't go away and I have noticed my varicose veins are starting to become more prominent. (I don't know if this relates to the Solodyn or not, but they have never looked bad before) It will be expensive after the card runs out of refills...and that won't be worth it. I used Accutane and my face flared up again after 6 months. :(

it only cost me $10, but that is only for 3 refills. Furthermore, isn't it bad to be on an antibiotic for this long?
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April 2, 2008

Pros:

Easier to take and use than a topical remedy. More effective, too.

Cons:

Could give you stomach aches, but should be fine as long as you don't take it less than a half hour before going to sleep and eat something with it.

I've been through I don't know how many prescription skin medications, but nothing really helped clear my skin before this. I had bad cystic acne before, but now my skin is almost completely clear. People complement me on it. But, you really have to take it at almost exactly the same time every day. It takes a few weeks to work (took like six weeks for me), so be patient.
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September 20, 2007

Pros:

Cleared up skin, reduced acne dramatically, smoothed skin, no irritability, no noticable side-effects besides a little dry skin.

Cons:

None

I've used the 90mg Solodyn tablets every night for about 6 months. I've used Retin-A Micro (.1%) at night, and Benzaclin gel in the morning. My face has cleared up drammatically. I suffer from dry skin but nothing that a dab of moisturizer can't fix. If I miss a single night of not washing my face (I use Cetaphil) and putting on medication or taking Solodyn, there's usually a slight breakout in a day. So this is definitely a strict routine I have to keep up but it works for me. My Rx for Solodyn was free becasue of rebate slips my doctor gave me each time I've filled up.
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January 26, 2013

Pros:

Clear My face within 1 1/2 months
No side effects
Works best with a combination of topical cream or gel.

Cons:

None

It works trust me! You wont be disappointed! About a year ago I broke out pretty bad, probably the worst I've EVER broken out. We're talking about a person whose had acne for 11 years. Acne and cysts developed on my face, neck, back, shoulders, chest, and back. For three months I tried OTC products but to no avail. I finally decided to see my old dermatologist where he prescribed me 80mg of Solodyn with Epiduo. Within 2 months I was completely clear. Trust me this stuff works. IT ONLY TAKES TIME! :D
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February 9, 2012

Pros:

-does clear up acne
-I personally had no side effects.

Cons:

-become dependent on
-can have severe flare ups when coming off

I have been on this medication for about 2-3 years, a lot longer than I should have been probably. But the very first time I tried to come off of it, I experienced the absolute worst breakout of my entire life. I actually though it was an allergic reaction of some sort, but the doctor assured me it was just acne. But I quickly when back on it to clear up my skin. So this medication did work for me, though I became exteremly dependent on it. It didnt completely get rid of my acne, but enough to make me comfortable in my own skin. I have recently started coming off of the medicene with no intention of going back on. I have started breaking out, but nothing close to what happened the last time. Hoping this is just a flare up that will pass when my body gets used to not being on the pill.
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May 10, 2011

Pros:

- Free first month, cheap for first few couple of months if you have insurance.

Cons:

- Fatigue
- Shoulder and chest pain
- Acne got a bit worse. Didn't help my cysts.

I started to break out 8 months ago with normal pimples just on the cheeks. Before this, i was completely clear, never had to wear make up at all. I think it was stress related. Benzaclin cleared it up, but then a week later i had a few small cysts. Doctor gave me solodyn. Made me really weak. My menstrual period started two weeks early, i don't know if it related to Solodyn though. But I always get my period on time. I had to stop Solodyn on my third week becus it was causing me too much tatigue. And gave me few more cysts. Didn't work for me, but might work for others. Goodluck.
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