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TETRACYCLINES
BRAND & GENERIC NAMES
Achromycin Paltet
Achromycin V Panmycin
Achrostatin V Piracaps
Apo-Tetra PMS Tetracycline
Bicycline Q'Dtet
Bio-Tetra Retet
Bristacycline Retet-S
Cefracycline Robitet
Centet Ro-Cycline
Comycin Rondomycine
Cyclopar Sarocyclin
Declomycin Scotrex
DEMECLOCYCLINE SK-Tetracycline
Desamycin Sumycin
Doxy T-Caps
Doxy-Caps TETRACYCLINE
Doxychel Terramycin
DOXYCYCLINE Tet-Cy
Doxy-Lemmon Tetet
Doxy-Tabs Tetrachel
Fed-Mycin Tetra-Co
G-Mycin Tetracrine
Kesso-Tetra Tetracyn
Lemtrex Tetracyrine
Maytrex-BID Tetralean
Medicycline Tetram
METHACYCLINE Tetramax
Minocin Tetramine
MINOCYCLINE Tetrastatin M
Muracine Tetrex
Mysteclin F Tetrex-S
Neo-Tetrine Topicycline
Nor-tet Trexin
Novotetra Ultramycin
Oxlopar Urobiotic
Oxy-Kesso-Tetra Vibramycin
OXYTETRACYCLINE Vibratabs
BASIC INFORMATION
Habit forming? No
Prescription needed? Yes
Available as generic? Yes
Drug class: Antibiotic (tetracycline)
USES
Treatment for infections susceptible to any tetracycline. Will
not cure virus infections such as colds or flu.
Treatment for acne.
DOSAGE & USAGE INFORMATION
How to take:
Tablet or capsule--Take on empty stomach 1 hour before or 2
hours after eating. If you can't swallow whole, crumble tablet
or open capsule and take with liquid or food.
Liquid--Shake well. Take with measuring spoon.
When to take:
At the same times each day, evenly spaced.
If you forget a dose:
Take as soon as you remember up to 2 hours late. If more than 2
hours, wait for next scheduled dose (don't double this dose).
What drug does:
Prevents germ growth and reproduction.
Time lapse before drug works:
Infections--May require 5 days to affect infection.
Acne--May require 4 weeks to affect acne.
Don't take with:
Any other medicines, even over-the-counter drugs such as cough
and cold medicines, nose drops, diet pills, laxatives or
caffeine, without consulting your doctor.
OVERDOSE
SYMPTOMS:
Severe nausea, vomiting, diarrhea.
WHAT TO DO:
Overdose unlikely to threaten life. If child takes much larger
amount than prescribed, call doctor, poison-control center or
hospital emergency room for instructions.
POSSIBLE ADVERSE REACTIONS OR SIDE EFFECTS
SYMPTOMS WHAT TO DO
Life-threatening:
Hives, rash, intense Seek emergency
itching faintness treatment immediately.
soon after a dose
(anaphylaxis).
Common:
Sore mouth or Discontinue. Seek
tongue, nausea, emergency treatment.
vomiting, diarrhea,
abdominal burning.
Itching around Discontinue. Call
rectum and genitals. doctor right away.
Vaginal discharge Continue. Call doctor
due to yeast. when convenient.
Dark tongue. Continue. Tell doctor at next
visit.
Infrequent:
Headache, rash. Discontinue. Call doctor right
away.
Excessive thirst, Continue. Call doctor
increased urination, when convenient.
dizziness
(minocycline).
Rare:
Blurred vision, Discontinue. Call
jaundice. doctor right away.
WARNINGS & PRECAUTIONS
Don't take if:
You are allergic to any tetracycline antibiotic.
Before you start, consult your doctor:
If you have kidney or liver disease.
If you have lupus.
If you have myasthenia gravis.
Pregnancy:
Risk to unborn child outweighs drug benefits. Don't use.
Infants & children:
May cause permanent teeth malformation or discoloration in
children less than 8 years old. Don't use.
Prolonged use:
You may become more susceptible to infections caused by germs
not responsive to tetracycline.
May cause rare problems in liver, kidney or bone marrow.
Periodic laboratory blood studies, liver-and kidney-function
tests recommended if you use drug a long time.
Skin & sunlight:
May cause rash or intensify sunburn in areas exposed to sun or
sunlamp.
Driving or hazardous activities:
No age-related problems expected.
Discontinuing:
Don't discontinue without doctor's advice until you complete
prescribed dose, even though symptoms diminish or disappear.
Others:
Avoid using outdated drug.
POSSIBLE INTERACTION WITH OTHER DRUGS
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| Antacids |
Decreased tetracycline |
| (see Drugs Glossary) |
effect. |
| Anticoagulants (oral, |
Increased |
| See Glossary) |
anticoagulant effect. |
| Calcium supplements |
Decreased tetracycline |
| (see Drugs Glossary) |
effect. |
| Contraceptives (oral, |
Decreased |
| See Glossary) |
contraceptive effect. |
| Digitalis |
Increased |
| preparations |
digitalis effect. |
| (see Drugs Glossary) |
| Etretinate |
Increased chance of adverse |
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reactions of etretinate. |
| Lithium |
Increased lithium effect. |
| Mineral supplements |
Decreased tetracycline |
| (iron, calcium, |
absorption. Separate doses by 1 to |
| magnesium, zinc) |
2 hours. |
| Penicillins |
Decreased penicillin |
| (see Drugs Glossary) |
effect. |
| Sodium bicarbonate |
Decreased tetracycline effect. |
POSSIBLE INTERACTION WITH OTHER SUBSTANCES
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| Tobacco: |
None expected. |
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