Solodyn : Oral Antibiotic

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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Halo

January 14, 2010

Pros:

This is my second week... My skin is clearing, don't know whether it is from this differin or clindamycin pledgets.... NO SIDE EFFECTS, except a bit more tired.

Cons:

None.

I hope this helps with my hormonal, jawline, cystic acne and CLOGGED pores on chin (that eventually turn into cystic bumps). I am thankful I didn't let all the negative reviews about side effects stop me from using it.

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Ben

December 8, 2009

Pros:

none

Cons:

*turns your skin red
*drying skin
*pimples become bigger

I was on solodyn for 8 weeks and it only made my acne worse. My pimples got bigger than before and your face begins to hurt after a while. I decided to stop using this product and two weeks later my skin felt a little better.

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kristine

November 24, 2009

Pros:

Cleared up my acne very quickly, within a week I was clear but I do get an occasional whitehead.

Cons:

Expensive for me! 60.00 for 30 days.

I'm glad my dermatologist gave me the prescription as I was breaking out with new acne almost daily and cystic ones as well. I also use proactiv face wash, moisturizer and sulfer treatment on my new acne and nutragena spf30 oil free moisturizer over the proactiv.

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Lisa

August 25, 2009

Pros:

It works. Cleared acne due to perimenopause. I used it for about 6 months.

Cons:

I have had an allergic reaction and think it is the solodyn. Lips are swelling and very itchy, dry and irritated. I have stopped taking the solodyn and it has been three days. I am still feeling the symptoms. Bendryl does help stop the itching.

This medication does work but I would only take it for a very short period of time to get acne under control. Be aware of any side effects and stop taking immediately. I also recommend taking probiotic while taking this to replenish the good bacteria.

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Courtney

June 4, 2008

Pros:

Works!

Cons:

Takes time.

Solodyn takes at least 3 months to work. I went to see my derm because i just had occasional breakouts. He prescibed solodyn. first month- nothing changed second month- skin got terribly worse third month- completely different skin. full results. amazing. you really have to have patience for this product. there were so many times when i wanted to give up, but i stuck with it and now i am happier then ever. solodyn is a wonderful product. if you can handle years of terrible skin, then you can take 3 more months. believe me, this is a wonderful product.

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Bitta

August 18, 2015

Works, but only when I'm using it.

I was prescribed Solodyn 105mg for the second time recently. What I can say is this: it does wonders. My face began to clear up about two days after I began taking the pill. It stops all breakouts for me as well as reduces the redness from pimples dramatically. The only issue is that when I'm off it, I begin breaking out just like before around a few weeks after I stop taking it. The first time I took Solodyn, I was using it for three weeks. I stopped taking it for around a month, and am now back on it after breaking out pretty badly once I was finished the first course. Solodyn works for me very well, but only when I'm taking the pill.

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dianaart1994

June 16, 2015

Finally acne free!

I felt the need to register here again cause acne really was troublesome for me. I cannot say that I have tried "everything" before, but I did try a lot of things: differin, acne.org regimen (for more than a year), salicylic acid, peels, dieting, exercising, drinking more water, tea tree oil, even going without make up. None of those helped me of course. I did go to dermatologists, one didn`t even glance at my skin and prescribed me his expensive regimen (which of course never helped me). After that was very skeptical about going to dermatologist again. I though she would put me on Accutane (which I was afraid of), but she prescribed me this paired with topical cream that didn't do a thing to my skin. This saved my skin! I have been on it for a bit more than 2 months and I NEVER get red pimples again! I do have a bit of whitehead action going on on my chin, but it`s getting better with AHA+ glycolic acid thing that I bought here. I am happy with the skin I see in the mirror for the first time on last 1,5 years and I wish everyone the same thing! Hope this thing will work magic on y'all too!

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Christina2

August 15, 2015

Does it only work for red inflamed acne?

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Anonymous

March 2, 2013

Pros:

Works very good

Cons:

Takes time
Few break outs early on
Expensive

Suffered with acne since 14 and it has never gotten better till I was put on Solodyn. Truly a blessing from God! I can now not worry about my acne, and continue life with my new gained confidence.

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Anonymous

June 29, 2011

Pros:

cleared up acne
great skin

Cons:

bad side effects
yeast infections
once i went off it, acne got 10x worse!

if you dont have bad side effects, this medicine is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. but if you do have side effects, then this medicine is horrible. i had the worst yeast infections and after i stopped, my acne got even worse than before. Now, i am dealing with the worst acne of my life all because i stopped this medication. For me, the cons definitely outweigh the pros.

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Anna

February 10, 2010

Pros:

It seemed to clear the acne up while I was taking it.

Cons:

A BIG CON - I got pseudomembranous colitis from using this! Living with acne would have been better than getting some other more serious disease.
The acne returned after I stopped taking it.

If you don't want to risk getting a more serious health problem, don't take it. For me it wasn't worth it. Now I'm trying to cure my acne naturally (and waiting it out).

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