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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April 14, 2009

Pros:

i am in my teens and i started taking solodyn about a week ago (135 mg) i have noticed the redness has gone away and my forehead feels much smoother. A great product im using now is called Epiduo, along with the solodyn im seeing great results.

Cons:

dizziness

solodyn by itself does not seem to help but with topical creams i am seeing results.
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March 18, 2009

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Works great, no breakouts
been on it a couple days now and it works fine
the ppl on here are just pussies, come on gimme a break weak knees??? sack up bitch. TAKE SOLODYN WITH A PEEL BEFORE

Cons:

none so far

im taking obagi hyrdoquinone, with benzoyl 10% wash and solodyn definetely keeps my breakouts in check.
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March 8, 2009

Pros:

Clears acne quickly you see good results in just a matter of weeks!!

Cons:

So far none but minor headaches but worth it!!! If you have no insurance expensive.

This is a great acne treatment if you take it as prescribed. I have only been on this close to a week and have seen great results.
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March 6, 2009

Pros:

I started to see results the first week. My face had less breakouts, and when I did get them, they were smaller. (btw i have oily skin)

Cons:

headaches

Take it as prescribed and it should help out just fine, however it will take time. BE PATIENT!!!!
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February 24, 2009

Pros:

-clears up acne
-new breakouts (if any) are small and go away quickly

Cons:

-makes acne worse BEFORE getting better
-takes some time to work
-pretty expensive

It took about a month of me using Solodyn before I started noticing a difference. When I did notice a difference, it was because my acne had gotten worse. Then, my face started peeling really bad. I exfoliated and exfoliated and finally got rid of all the nasty peeling. My face looks better than it has in 2 years. It is still dry and alittle flaky but I just use lots of moisterizer. I would rather it be dry than have acne!!
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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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February 13, 2009

Pros:

If you have the card it's cheap for up to three months. After that, it's up to your insurance.

Cons:

Only works after time and you need to stick with it or you may become immune to the antibiotics.

Some people may have reactions to it as with other antibiotics. Some of the opionions here are a little out there. I work in the medical industry and have to say that I don't think it can cause acne unless your cleaning habits changed after taking this medication. It carries the same risk as other antibiotics but this one is time realease so it ensures there is a steady stream of it in your blood to fight acne bacteria. I work out and it didn't make me tired or weak at all. No liver problems and no skin redness, dryness, or other reactions. Like other antibiotics, it's a temporary fix and although rare, it's usually not perscribed for more than six months. I did get a 10 month perscription which I found to be irrisponsible of my NP. Bottom line, it's a start to get you clear so you can get into good cleaning habbits and maybe wait it out till you get older. (I'm 30 btw and suffer from facial and body/back acne) Maybe one day I'll grow out of this curse.
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February 8, 2009

Pros:

It cleared my face up very effectively. I have mild acne but I still had a lot of clogging and I have an oily face. This medicine works very well!

Cons:

It took a while. I've been taking it for 4 months now. It is pricey too if you don't have the coupon.

Take it. It works and it's definitely worth the wait.
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February 5, 2009

Pros:

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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January 15, 2009

Pros:

cleared up in about a week after using

Cons:

can be expensive but i paid 25 dollars
after not using it for 10 days i broke out within the first 2 days

its a great medicine for moderate acne, not for cysts
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