Tetracycline belongs to the 'antibiotics' class, primarily used to treat bacterial infections. Tetracycline is also used to treat sexually transmitted diseases, such as syphilis, gonorrhoea, or chlamydia. Bacterial infection occurs when harmful bacteria grow in the body and causes illness. It can infect any part of the body and multiply very quickly.
Tetracycline contains 'Tetracycline' a broad-spectrum antibiotic. It works by preventing the synthesis of bacterial proteins, which are the primary cursors for carrying out bacteria's vital functions. This process further inhibits bacterial growth.
Your doctor will decide the dose and duration of the course based on the severity of your disease. Like all medicines, Tetracycline also causes side effects, although not everybody gets them. Common side effects of Tetracycline include nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, loss of appetite, mouth sores, black hairy tongue, sore throat, dizziness, headache, and rectal discomfort. If any of these effects persist or worsen, seek medical advice promptly.
Brief your medical history to the doctor, if you are allergic to Tetracycline or any of its components. It is advised to consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before taking Tetracycline. Avoid taking alcohol while using Tetracycline since it may worsen the side effects. Tetracycline can make you feel dizzy, hence drive or operate machinery only when you are alert. Tetracycline is not recommended in children below eight years of age since it causes permanent tooth discolouration.
SubfertilityTetracycline is not considered ovulatory or egg-laying desire medication. It is not recommended for use during travel or if you have irregular or absent ovulation. It is not recommended for use in women who are pregnant or planning to be when they are, or who are breastfeeding. It is not recommended for use in children as it may cause permanent tooth discolouration (see Side Effects).
Ovulation induction is not recommended in Tetracycline-induced ovulation (TioPE) because it can cause permanent infertility. It is not recommended for use in TioPE because it can cause infertility, affect your monthly periods and affect your future pregnancy. It is not recommended for TioPE because it can cause your future menstrual periods to return.
Ovulation induction is not recommended in TioPE because it can cause permanent fertility problems, affect your monthly periods and affect your pregnancy. It is not recommended for use in TioPE because it may cause low sperm count and fertility, affect your pregnancy and cause low motility, low bacterial count and lower ability to settle in the cervix. Consult your doctor before taking Tetracycline if you are pregnant or may become pregnant. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking Tetracycline as it may cause side effects such as headaches, nausea, diarrhoea, dizziness, and, in rare cases, changes in taste.
Tetracycline can make you feel dizzy. It can be dangerous to drive a motor vehicle or operate machinery until you know how you react to it. Alcohol is not considered a safe drug to drive after taking Tetracycline. Avoid alcohol consumption while taking Tetracycline as it may cause side effects such as dizziness and nausea.
Tetracycline is not recommended for use during travel or if you are planning to be if you are breastfeeding, as it may cause permanent tooth discolouration (see Side Effects).
Breast-feedingIt is not recommended for TioPE because it may not work well during breastfeeding. Breast-feeding is not recommended in TioPE because it may cause low sperm count and fertility, affect your monthly periods and affect your pregnancy. It is not recommended for TioPE because it may cause low sperm count and fertility, affect your pregnancy and cause low motility, low bacterial count and lower ability to settle in the cervix. Breastfeeding is not recommended in TioPE because it may cause low sperm count and fertility, affect your pregnancy.
Do not take Tetracycline if you are pregnant or planning to be it become pregnant. It can be dangerous to drive a vehicle or operate machinery if you may not drive a car or operate machinery while taking Tetracycline.This leaflet answers some common questions about Tetracycline Hydrochloride.
It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist.
All medicines have benefits and risks. Your doctor has weighed the risks of you taking Tetracycline Hydrochloride against the benefits expected for you.
If you have any concerns about taking this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Keep this leaflet with your medicine.You may need to read it again.
Tetracycline hydrochloride is used in adults to treat:
Tetracycline resistance in bacteria
Tetracycline and other tetracycline antibiotics
Tetracycline infections in adults
Tetracycline infections in children
Tetracycline hydrochloride is used in children and adolescents below 14 years of age to treat:
Tetracycline and its major active ingredients:
Tetracycline antibiotics in children and adolescents:
Tetracycline hydrochloride
Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why this medicine has been prescribed for you.Your doctor may have prescribed this medicine for another reason.
This medicine is available only with a doctor's prescription.
There is no evidence that this medicine is addictive.
Do not take this medicine if you have an allergy to:
Tetracycline hydrochloride or any of the other ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet.
any medicines or dietary supplements containing Tetracycline hydrochloride or any of the other ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet.
any of the ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet.
Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to any of the other ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet.
any of the ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet
any other tetracycline antibiotics
any other tetracycline antibiotics containing Tetracycline hydrochloride or any of the other ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet
Do not take this medicine if you have or have had a reaction to any of the other ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet.
Before you start taking this medicine, tell your doctor if:
You have allergies to any of the ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet.
You have allergies to tetracyclines (antibiotics), e.g. doxycycline or minocycline.
You have had a serious allergic reaction to tetracycline or any of the other ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet.
you have a condition that is causing you to be sick (e.g. a severe case of anaemia), a condition where you become dehydrated (e.g. being more thirsty or hungry, having diarrhea), or have ever had a serious reaction to antibiotics such as a reaction to chloramphenicol, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, or sulfadiazine.
you have ever had a reaction to nitroimidazoles or nitroimidazoles in any other way.
you have a history of liver disease (e.g.
This leaflet answers some common questions about Tetracycline. It does not contain all the available information.
It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist.
All medicines have risks and benefits. Your doctor has weighed the risks of you taking this medicine against the benefits they expect it will have for you.
If you have any concerns about taking this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Keep this leaflet with the medicine.You may want to read it again.
Tetracycline is used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections.
It is used in adults and children to treat a wide range of bacterial infections, including pneumonia and bronchitis.
Tetracycline may be used in combination with other medicines, or for the treatment of other bacterial infections.
The recommended dose of Tetracycline is one tablet every day.
This medicine may also be used to treat other infections such as the common cold or the flu.
Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why this medicine has been prescribed for you.
This medicine is available only with a doctor's prescription.
There is no evidence that this medicine is addictive.
There is a small number of people who may react badly to this medicine.
Do not take this medicine if you have an allergy to:
Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to it or to any of the ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet.
Always read the label of your medicine before you start taking it.
You must not use Tetracycline in children and adolescents under 18 years of age.
The expiry date may be printed on the pack on the label.
If this medicine is taken after the expiry date, it may cause a serious condition known as
severe allergic reaction
or
infection in the lungs (pneumonia)
.
You must stop taking this medicine and contact your doctor if you experience symptoms such as rash, itching or hives on the skin.
The efficacy of tetracycline-based treatment in the treatment of human infections is limited. In this prospective, observational study, we evaluated the efficacy and safety of intravenous (IV) tetracycline for the treatment of acute bacterial sinusitis (ABS).
A total of 108 consecutive patients with ABS were prospectively enrolled in a prospective study, and were randomly assigned to tetracycline (400 mg orally for 1 day) or a placebo. A total of 101 patients received IV tetracycline for a mean of 6.3 days, and in 103 patients, the study was extended to 16 treatment days. The mean length of time between randomization and tetracycline administration was 3.2 days (range, 2-7 days).
The study was registered at CCRD, New Zealand and was free of bias. The study was a single center, retrospective review. The patients were evaluated for the efficacy of IV tetracycline treatment for the treatment of ABS. The median age was 71 years, and the mean weight of the patients was 47 kg. In total, 101 patients were included. The most common symptoms of ABS were oropharyngeal pain (n = 101), throat pain (n = 103), and ENT symptoms (n = 103).
Results
The mean duration of the treatment was 5.2 days, and median duration of tetracycline therapy was 1.6 days (range, 1-4 days). The mean number of doses of IV tetracycline was 4.3 (range, 0-6), and median number of IV doses was 2.5 (range, 1-9).
Conclusions
Tetracycline can be considered as a first-line therapy for ABS when IV tetracycline treatment is considered appropriate. The use of tetracycline is not associated with a decrease in the clinical efficacy of IV tetracycline therapy.
Acute bacterial sinusitis (ABS) is a common bacterial infection caused by Gram-positive bacteria. The incidence of ABS varies from 3.7% to 12.1%, and the majority of cases are caused bySalmonellaspp. []. The main cause of ABS is bacterial overgrowth, and it is characterized by chronic inflammation of the sinus and sinus secretions. In addition to sinusitis, ABS may cause aortic inflammation (narrowing of the vessels) [], which is the main cause of acute bacterial sinusitis (ABS) [,]. The etiology of ABS is unknown, but it is hypothesized that there is a correlation between inflammation of the sinus and bacterial overgrowth [].
ABS is characterized by acute bacterial sinusitis, and the symptoms of a bacterial infection are mainly achilles tendonitis (tendinitis), aortic inflammation, and hematuria [].
Sinusitis is a common infection caused by a Gram-negative bacterium, and it is characterized by inflammation of the sinus and secretions. The most common cause of ABS is bacterial overgrowth, with a prevalence of up to 30% []. A bacterial overgrowth is the most common infection in a sinusitis, with a prevalence of up to 1% in adults []. In patients with a history of aortic dissection and a history of aortic aneurysm, the risk of developing ABS is approximately 10-fold greater than the general population [, ].
Aortic dissection is the most common cause of ABS in patients with a history of aortic aneurysm. In a review of 527 patients with aortic aneurysm and a history of aortic dissection, a total of 11% of the patients had aortic dissection and 10% had aortic aneurysm []. In a study of 527 patients with aortic aneurysm and a history of aortic aneurysm, the prevalence of aortic dissection was 4% [].
In a review of 10,000 patients with aortic aneurysm and a history of aortic aneurysm, a total of 4% of patients had aortic dissection and 1% had aortic aneurysm [].