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Is It Safe To Take Solodyn?

Just curious I had researched about solodyn and based on a chart that is put in there, me weighing 170lbs and being prescribed 105mg says that's that's to strong for me. My question is, is this going to effect me with side of effects more? And will it still be safe for me to take this?
Fri, 28 Feb 2014
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Hello,
Thank you for the query.
your doctor has prescribed you solodyn which contains minocycline which is a tetracycline mainly used to treat inflammatory or red acne and also some other infections.You did not mentioned the indication for which you have been prescribed this medicine.If you are using it for acne then as per your weight you can take it 80 mg per day.Take it with full glass of water.You can take it after food to avoid stomach irritation.This medicine is prohibited in pregnant ladies.
Some of the common side effects include headache, tiredness, dizziness, itching, stomach upset etc.You can continue this medicine for 12 weeks.
Hope this helps.Take care.
Thank you.
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Is It Safe To Take Solodyn?

Hello, Thank you for the query. your doctor has prescribed you solodyn which contains minocycline which is a tetracycline mainly used to treat inflammatory or red acne and also some other infections.You did not mentioned the indication for which you have been prescribed this medicine.If you are using it for acne then as per your weight you can take it 80 mg per day.Take it with full glass of water.You can take it after food to avoid stomach irritation.This medicine is prohibited in pregnant ladies. Some of the common side effects include headache, tiredness, dizziness, itching, stomach upset etc.You can continue this medicine for 12 weeks. Hope this helps.Take care. Thank you.