About SOLODYN

SOLODYN Extended Release Tablets is an oral antibiotic that is approved to treat only the red, pus-filled pimples and red bumps of moderate to severe acne in patients 12 years of age and older. SOLODYN does not have an effect on acne spots that are not red-looking.2

SOLODYN is the most prescribed branded medication in dermatology.1 There are eight strengths of SOLODYN Tablets approved for use. Your doctor can prescribe SOLODYN treatment in the strength that is right for you, based on your weight.2

Effective treatment depends on the type of acne you have and how severe it is, which a dermatologist can help determine.3 Ask your dermatologist if SOLODYN is the right treatment option for you. If you do not have a dermatologist, click here to find a physician near you.

SOLODYN Tablets are approved in eight strengths that cover the range of patients 12 years and older with red, pus-filled pimples and red bumps of moderate to severe acne who weigh 99 lbs to 300 lbs. Your doctor will prescribe the strength of SOLODYN that is appropriate for your weight, so your prescription has only as much medication as you need. The usual dose of SOLODYN is 1 tablet each day for 12 weeks.2

Benefits

SOLODYN is the most prescribed branded medication in dermatology.1 SOLODYN provides the following patient benefits:

• SOLODYN has an extended-release formulation that slowly releases its active ingredient throughout the day.2
• You only have to take SOLODYN once a day, and you can take it whenever it's most convenient - morning, afternoon, or night. You should, however, take the tablet at the same time each day, with or without food.2
• SOLODYN is approved in eight strengths (45 mg, 55 mg, 65 mg, 80 mg, 90 mg, 105 mg, 115 mg and 135 mg) so your doctor can make sure you receive the dose of SOLODYN for your weight.2
• SOLODYN has a well-defined safety profile. It is a low-dose antibiotic used to treat only the red, pus-filled pimples and bumps of moderate to severe acne in patients 12 years of age and older (approximately 1 milligram per kilogram of body weight per day). Patients treated with SOLODYN may see improvement in their acne at 12 weeks.2

Safety Considerations

• SOLODYN contains minocycline. Like other antibiotics based on tetracycline, minocycline can harm an unborn child when taken by a pregnant woman.
• Tetracycline drugs should not be used when a child's teeth are forming (during the last half of pregnancy and up to 8 years of age) because they may cause permanent darkening of teeth.
• Severe irritation and bleeding in the colon (pseudomembranous colitis) have been reported with nearly all antibiotics and may range from mild to life-threatening. Talk to your doctor if you have severe diarrhea.
• Don't use SOLODYN if you are pregnant. Men and women who are trying to conceive a child should not take SOLODYN. SOLODYN may make an oral contraceptive less effective.