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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July 14, 2010

Pros:

- Not too expensive
- Made my skin a little less oily
- Almost no side effects
- No big breakouts once I stopped using it

Cons:

- Didn't really do anything for my acne
- Made me a little dizzy the first week
- Hard to take every night at the same time with a busy schedule

I took Solodyn for about 2 months and it did almost nothing. I didn't have many side effects, but my skin barely improved at all. It's not worth taking it daily because the results weren't spectacular, but I wouldn't discourage you from taking it because different things work for different people. I have quite stubborn skin. For the past five years I have been battling acne and nothing has changed. I have tried almost everything. My point is that your skin may respond better so give it a shot.
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February 20, 2010

Pros:

-> worked at first, and did a great job at managing my acne; however, it stopped working after about a month or two!

Cons:

-> just stopped working
-> became ineffective
-> skin was still breaking out, didn't really see a huge change.

This was the first prescription medicine that my derm put me on. I was really excited about trying it about for about 2 to 3 weeks, my acne seemed to be under control. However, after awhile, this just stopped working. Some of my acne came back. I wouldn't really recommend this, because I have seen much better results with *Spironolactone* instead!
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February 9, 2009

Pros:

Reduces break out up to 80%

Cons:

It takes a while to work

It takes to to work. But it does work Stick to it
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December 8, 2009

Pros:

I have been taking solodyn for 2 weeks, my face starts to clear up a little bit

Cons:

headache at times, and constipation. I am also scared because many people have reported many serious side effects such as hair loss, bruising eaily . i am watching myself carefully for any of those side effects.

i was on retin a ,but now I am going to start tri luma
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April 28, 2016
please answer this question!
I am 13 and have been having acne for about a year. I tried a lot and my doctor just prescribed me solodyn. also onexton in the morning and ziana at night. I have been using this routine for about 10 days. I haven't seen much improvement. but I want to know does this product really work. and should I just give it some time? and if so how much time?
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AstuteImpala
July 15, 2018
I’m on pretty much the same thing as you! I’m also thirteen! I also take spironolactone and use a retinoid instead of ziana. I’ve been using it for about a month and seen a slow improvement from about 2-3 weeks, so It takes awhile you just need to be patient but if it comes to like 3 months and there’s no improvement talk to ur doc! You should be fine so far though!
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March 22, 2010

Pros:

the first couple of weeks it cleared up my skin really well

Cons:

After 2 weeks my acne stopped getting better
I had some side effects that i wasn't ok with like sever headaches and vaginal itching and swelling

It worked well for the first couple of weeks but for me the side effects weren't worth what it was doing for me. So i am going back to my derm to try something different
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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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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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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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November 5, 2011

Pros:

cleared skin up within the first week of using

Cons:

felt dizzy the first few days and got the flu after about 4 or 5 days of taking it, which im not sure if it was a result of the medicine weakening my immune system or something else

Im 18 years old and I started getting acne when I was 11 and never really had clear skin since then. I would recommend this if you can deal with possible side effects from it. Ive only been taking it for about a week so I dont know if the side effects are gunna continue. My skin hasnt felt this smooth or looked this clear in a long time.
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