Drug Uses

Tetracycline is a medicine used for treatment or prevention of infections that are proven to be caused by susceptible bacteria.

How Taken

The common dosage of Tetracycline is 1-2 g. If you suffer from a severe infection your doctor may decide to increase your dosage. You should not discontinue the usage of the medicine for at least 24 to 48 hours after the symptoms of the infection have subsided.

Warnings/Precautions

Consult your doctor before you take Tetracycline in case you are hypersensitive to tetracyclines. The usage of this medicine if the bacterial infection is not proven or for prophylactics will not have any effects but will enhance the risk of development of drug-resistant bacteria.

Missed Dose

In case you miss doses or you do not complete the full treatment, there is a risk of reduction of the treatment's effectiveness. Also, the bacteria may develop resistance to the medicine and may become untreatable by Tetracycline and other antibacterial medicines.

Possible Side Effects

Among the side effects caused by Tetracycline are: anorexia, epigastric distress, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, bulky loose stools, stomatitis, sore throat, glossitis, black hairy tongue, dysphagia, hoarseness, enterocolitis, and inflammatory lesions (with candidal overgrowth) in the anogenital region.

Storage

Tetracycline should be stored at a room temperature. Protect from excessive heat. Store the medicine in a tightly-closed, light-resistant container. Keep it away from children.

Overdose

Immediately search for medical help if you suspect an overdose.

More Information

If your treatment continues for a long period of time you should undergo regular laboratory evaluation of the renal, hepatic and hematopoietic systems.

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