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Summary for Solodyn
Minocycline extended-release (ER) is a tetracycline antibiotic used to treat acne in adults and children 12 years and older. As an ER tablet, it slowly releases medication into your body over time. It's typically taken by mouth once a day, with or without food. Common side effects include tiredness, dizziness, and itching.
Indications for Solodyn
- Moderate-to-severe acne
Pros and Cons for Solodyn
Pros
- Only taken once a day
- Can take with or without food
- Approved for children as young as 12 years old
Cons
- Can make your skin more sensitive to sunlight
- Interacts with blood thinners and birth control pills
- Not safe in pregnancy or breastfeeding
Common Side Effects for Solodyn
- Tiredness (9%)
- Dizziness (9%)
- Itching (5%)
Warnings for Solodyn
- Harm to unborn babies
- Tooth discoloration
- Slow bone growth
- Infectious diarrhea
- Severe allergic and serious skin reactions
- Kidney and liver damage
- Brain and nerve effects
- High pressure in the brain
- Autoimmune problems
- Sun sensitivity
- Darkening of body tissues
- New infection
Summary for Vibramycin
Doxycycline hyclate is an antibiotic that treats many conditions, including acne, chlamydia, sinus infection, and urinary tract infection (UTI). It's taken by mouth, typically once or twice daily. It comes as capsules, tablets, and a liquid syrup. Side effects of doxycycline hyclate include stomach upset, nausea, and vomiting.
Indications for Vibramycin
Doxycycline hyclate is used to prevent malaria due to the parasite Plasmodium falciparum and to treat many different infections caused by bacteria. Some examples include:
- Respiratory tract infections, including in the nose, throat, and lungs
- Infections caused by ticks, mites, or fleas (Rocky Mountain spotted fever or typhus fever)
- Sexually-transmitted infections (STIs) like chlamydia, gonorrhea, chancroid, and syphilis
- Lyme disease
- Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
- Severe acne
- Anthrax
- Plague
- Cholera
Pros and Cons for Vibramycin
Pros
- Good alternative for some infections if you're allergic to penicillins
- Treats many different infections, including severe acne and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) like chlamydia
- Available as a liquid for those who have trouble swallowing pills
- Likely safe for people who have kidney problems
Cons
- Can raise your risk of sunburns
- Can sometimes cause stomach discomfort or stomach upset
- Interacts with blood thinners and birth control pills
- Not safe for young children or pregnant females
Common Side Effects for Vibramycin
- Stomach upset
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Loss of appetite
- Sunburn
Warnings for Vibramycin
- Permanent tooth discoloration
- Severe diarrhea
- Severe skin reactions
- High pressure in the brain (intracranial hypertension or pseudotumor cerebri)
- Harm to unborn and young babies
- Sunburn
- Damage to the esophagus
- New infections
- Drug-resistant bacteria
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