Solodyn User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• Jen...
• November 21, 2016

For Acne "I am 25 years old, and I've been taking Solodyn for four days now. I usually wake up with a few new pimples on my face but have not seen any of that since on this pill. I'm extremely happy since I've been suffering from breakouts since the age of fourteen. A side effect would be nausea, but at this point in my life, anything is worth having clear skin and not being self-conscious. Another thing to add is that I have also been using Onexton, which is a daily face gel."

• Dou...
• October 30, 2016

For Acne "My close friend's very healthy 12-year-old daughter was on Solodyn for what I would consider mild to moderate acne. A few weeks ago, she started having significant stomach pain. They thought it was lactose intolerance, then maybe gluten intolerance. The pain worsened. Then, she became severely constipated. The doctors did all types of GI testing. She began vomiting uncontrollably for days on end. Only upon going to the ER did they find, after some blood work specifically checking for liver problems, that she had elevated enzymes. Scans showed liver enlargement. They took her off of the Solodyn. A few days later, her liver is showing improvement, and she can eat a bit. The official diagnosis was drug-induced liver damage from the Solodyn."

• Anonymous
• September 28, 2011

For Acne "Only on my second week of treatment, but it's not looking so good. I got it to treat some cystic acne on my back, and my skin cleared up quickly the first week. However, I'm tired all of the time, and the cystic acne's coming back with a vengeance. Just broke out with a line of huge pimples down my lower back, which has never happened, and some on my face, all of which are very painful. I'll continue the treatment for a few more weeks, but so far, things aren't looking good."

• Ell...
• November 4, 2015

For Acne "16 years old on Solodyn and Ziana for 3 weeks. My face has cleared up significantly. I have cystic acne, I started breaking out badly in September of this year. I tried basically everything over the counter. My mom took me to a dermatologist, and this is what he prescribed, so far, it works. However, I still wash with PanOxyl AM and PM and Benzac for spot treatment. When my skin is very dry, I use Yes to Tomatoes moisturizer and daily repair treatment."

• lin...
• April 10, 2013

For Acne "I am 26 years old. Never had acne problems, even as a teenager. Started breaking out badly due to starting birth control. Tried different brands... all the same. So went to the dermatologist. Started taking the Solodyn 65 once a day. First few months, no real change. Actually, it unfortunately got worse before it got better. First month, the worst. I was very embarrassed. But good news. Stick with it. It's now been four months, and I finally see a change. It's been four months exactly now, and I am just now feeling comfortable not wearing a ton of makeup. I still use a dab here and there, but nothing like before. Only con is that the pimples I developed while on Solodyn seemed to linger."

• Anonymous
• December 15, 2010

For Acne "Solodyn helped get rid of my cystic acne, but I had very bad side effects. It caused me to be itchy all over to the point where I had welts from scratching so much. And most of the time I was itchy in very uncomfortable areas. It was itchy on my scalp, my back, hands, feet, and stomach. Every place on my body itched. After stopping it for three days, I did not have an itch at all."

• Thi...
• November 19, 2017

For Acne "I am 18 years old, and I have been on Solodyn 55 mg for three months now, and my acne has only gotten worse. I had minimal breakouts on just my forehead, and it honestly wasn't the worst, but I wanted it to be gone. My derm prescribed me this medication for two months, and after three weeks of taking the pill, I started getting giant cysts on my jawline and cheeks. It is truly awful, and I feel as if it is a waste of money and effort."

• Emm...
• November 29, 2016

For Acne "I started taking Solodyn 80 mg for a month after stopping my birth control and developing cystic acne as a result of stopping it. I have the giant cystic ones that come back worse every time I stop an antibiotic for acne (two rounds of doxy, one round of minocycline). So I took it for eight weeks total and noticed significant hair loss over those eight weeks with mild improvement in my acne. I got fewer giant pimples that were deep and under the surface, but within one and a half weeks of stopping, I have them probably worse than ever. Felt tired and lazy most of the time while I was on it and had trouble focusing. Not worth the side effects for minimal improvement. Hope you have better luck."

• Anonymous
• September 9, 2011

For Acne "I really like Solodyn. So far, it's gotten rid of my acne. The only thing that I don't like is that when you stop taking it, you start to break out a lot. But so far, no really bad reactions, just dizziness and vertigo, but that's why I was recommended to take it before bed. It helps."

• FG0...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 16, 2016

For Acne "I have had on and off acne for about 8 years. During August-October 2015, my skin was breaking out into big, painful cystic pimples. They were mostly on my chin, but some on my forehead as well. I was prescribed Solodyn 80 mg in October, and by January, I had absolutely no pimples on my face. It gave me some side effects, such as headaches and light dizziness. I also felt slightly nauseous, but nothing too serious. It really cleared up my skin. This is the first oral product that has cleared my skin up in 8 years, and I have tried pills such as doxycycline (did not work). I swear by this pill. I stopped taking it in February because my skin was great. But now I am going on them in generic form because my acne began to come back in April."

• sad...
• November 15, 2017

For Acne "I'm 18 years old, and I've had horrible, red, inflamed acne since I was 14. My derm has put me on every topical cream he could think of, and I was on Minocycline for six months, I believe, and at first, my skin was the worst it's ever been, but then it was flawless due to the pill and my birth control. I stopped taking Minocycline because my acne cleared up. I just recently started breaking out again, so he put me on Solodyn, and it's only been a week, and my acne is worse than it ever was before taking oral prescriptions and even worse than my skin at its worst while on Minocycline. I'm hoping that it'll have the same effect and clear my skin completely, but right now, it's hopeless."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 2, 2017

For Acne "I'm 15 years old, and I've been taking Solodyn 55 mg for about a month now in addition to birth control, which my dermatologist prescribed. I haven't been seeing any improvement yet, and I am still continuing to get terrible breakouts."

• Anonymous
• April 16, 2011

For Acne "This medicine works and has cleared my skin. I have been taking it for 3 weeks and have had very bad mood swings. I have had similar symptoms from when I used to be on birth control. It also makes my joints very weak, and my appetite has changed."

• Lov...
• May 11, 2011

For Acne "I was prescribed this by a PA who also works for the FDA. I was a bit hesitant to try at first after reading the patient pamphlet from the pharmacy. I gave in once the PA assured me that it was an established medicine that has been around for decades with few, if any, side effects. After approximately two months on this, I was amazed at how clear my skin had become. However, I also noticed that my teeth were beginning to develop brown spots on them as if I had just eaten chocolate. I shared this concern with the PA during a follow-up visit, and she claimed to have never heard of that side effect in adults. I was advised to discontinue the medicine."

• She...
• May 15, 2017

For Acne "I am on Solodyn for 5 months now, and my first 3 months were bad, and the 4th month got better, but I developed a minor itch on my leg, and I asked the doctor about it. I guess it was one of the drug's side effects. Also, feeling nausea or loopy is what I get sometimes, too! But my back is so much better now, and no acne or inflamed blackheads are slowly clearing up! But I worry about liver damage :("

• Ale...
• May 18, 2015

For Acne "I was on Solodyn for 7 weeks. I had borderline cystic acne and a lot of redness/PIH. Although Solodyn reduced the amount of 'new' acne that I got, and some of the cysts did end up rising to heads and disappeared (albeit slowly), the results weren't as dramatic as I hoped. I was still getting a fair amount of acne (maybe 50% as prior to the medicine after 4 weeks). My dermatologist ended up putting me on doxycycline instead, and it's been much more effective (and MUCH cheaper) than Solodyn."

• Anonymous
• April 17, 2010

For Acne "My skin has improved a ton since using Solodyn. I've only been on it for a month, but my neck has completely cleared up and my face has gotten 80% times better. My chest has cleared up some but still breaks out a little bit, but my back is pretty much the same, just my breakouts aren't as big. I no longer get cysts on my face, and if I do get a zit or two, they clear up within 1-2 days! The only bad things I'd really have to say is that it doesn't help all that much with my blackheads. I still get redness from zits, and I get really tired now (which I kind of like because I'm a teenager and have issues going to sleep at night, but it really doesn't help out in the middle of class when I'm too tired to focus). I would recommend this though."

• Ang...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 18, 2016

For Acne "I was put on Solodyn on Thursday. And given a Tazorac cream and face wipe. I use the wipe every morning. I use the Tazorac cream at night with a Neutrogena moisturizer, and I mix it and rub it on my face. I do this at night. I first wash my face, then apply the medicine and moisturizer. Today is now Sunday, and I noticed my face has made a lot of improvement. I stated what I had been instructed. It seems like I'm doing it correctly because my face is much clearer. However, it's been 4 days, and I've noticed feeling a bit strange. I have a headache. I'm not good at having headaches. I'm wondering if my headaches are linked to this medication. I haven't noticed anything else besides headaches."

• Bre...
• December 7, 2017

For Acne "Was prescribed this last week, all was going well. I noticed my skin was clearing up real nice. THEN I all of a sudden had an allergic reaction to it and have now since broken out in a rash that resembles immature chickenpox all over my face/neck, and now it's going further down onto my chest. It feels drier than my skin has ever felt. For the record, I have oily skin, so when I say my face felt ridiculously dry, I mean it was insane. I look like I have chickenpox. This is awful."

• Jom...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 13, 2018

For Acne "After trying everything and still breaking out really bad, finally went in to get this prescribed. I have taken it every day for about 5 weeks. I have not broken out once! I'm so happy I finally went to a dermatologist. It feels crazy finally waking up and not having any breakouts. Highly recommend."

• DDo...
• November 23, 2016

For Acne "I just wanted to share the info I got from my doctor. I just got prescribed this medication today. Some people on here mentioned headaches, nausea, and tanning, both of which my doctor told me could be some side effects. Hope that helped! I hope this medicine helps me."

• Anonymous
• August 9, 2010

For Acne "I was on Orth-Tricyclen for about 8-9 years, and I had no acne problems. However, when I stopped Orth-Tricyclen at 28, my acne was terrible. I had painful cysts on my cheeks and forehead. I tried Solodyn, and it worked for a while, however, it was NOT very effective for an extended period of time."

• Anonymous
• February 23, 2017

For Acne "I've had acne since I was 12 years old. During high school, it was particularly bad, so I went on Proactiv, which was awful! Don't ever go on it. Anyway, about my second year into college, my acne got pretty bad again, so I went to the derm over the summer. In fall, I got put on Solodyn, Acezone, and adapalene with a benzepro wash. I have been on this for over two months, and I still get acne. I currently have a bandaid on my face covering up a cyst I popped last night. The reason I didn't give it a zero is because I do think it has helped with the inflammation and reducing the number of pimples, but I want clear skin, not just less acne. Long story short, Solodyn is okay, but it will not clear up your skin."

• Cam...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 2, 2016

For Acne "I am 18, have suffered with acne for a good 4-5 years. When I first got my period, my acne was the worst. I was so upset every day I would cry. My dermatologist recommended Solodyn and also Yasmin (birth control). These both worked great!! I am not sure if the Yasmin has quite the impact, but Solodyn definitely helped so much with my acne. The only con I would have to say is that it is a bit pricey, but it's worth it."

• ily...
• November 3, 2010

For Acne "Solodyn worked so well for me. My dermatologist prescribed it, and now I don't get acne at all. The only bad thing is that when I run out, I almost immediately break out. Oh well. It's probably just 13-year-old acne. It'll go away when I'm older."