Iressa Oral and Solodyn

• Generic Name: gefitinib
• Dosage Forms: tablet, coated
• Other Brand Names: Iressa

Gefitinib is used to treat metastatic (cancer that has already spread) non-small cell lung cancer in patients who have certain types of abnormal epidermal growth factor (EGFR) genes, and did not receive cancer medicines in the past. Your doctor will perform a test before you take this medicine.

Gefitinib belongs to the group of medicines called antineoplastics (cancer medicines). It works by interfering with the growth of cancer cells, which are eventually destroyed.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: minocycline
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated, extended release
• Other Brand Names: Solodyn, Dynacin, Minocin, Minocin PAC, Minolira, Ximino, Vectrin, Myrac

Solodyn (minocycline) is a tetracycline antibiotic supplied as an extended release tablet.

Solodyn is a prescription medicine used to treat pimples and red bumps (non-nodular inflammatory lesions) that happen with moderate to severe acne vulgaris in people 12 years and older.

Solodyn is not effective for acne that is not red-looking (this means acne that is not inflammatory).