Generic Name - Tetracycline
Category - Anti-biotic Agent
Indications
Bacterial Infections
Generic Tetracycline kills certain bacteria that cause infection, or stops their growth. Tetracycline treats many kinds of infections of the skin, bone, stomach, respiratory tract, sinuses, ear, and urinary tract. It also treats certain sexually transmitted diseases.
Generic for Tetracycline Contraindications and Drug Interactions
Generic Tetracycline is contraindicated in patients, who are hypersensitive to this drug, medications that belong to this class of drugs or any component of this formulation.
Generic Tetracycline should not be taken by patients who have a history of the following ailment conditions.
Diabetes insipidus
Kidney disease
Liver disease
There are a number of medications that interact with Generic Tetracycline. It is important to take the doctor's counsel if you are taking any of the following.
Antacids
Calcium supplements
Cholestyramine
Choline and magnesium salicylates
Colestipol
Generic for Tetracycline Dosage
The following information just highlights the general average dosage of GenericTetracycline
The usual recommended dosage of Generic Tetracycline for bacterial infections is 1 to 2 grams divided into 2 or 4 equal doses, depending on severity for most of the infections.
Generic for Tetracycline Adverse Effects
Some of the most serious Generic Tetracycline side Effects include dark yellow or brown urine, decrease in the amount of urine, difficulty breathing, fever, headache and increased sensitivity to the sun or ultraviolet light.
This is not a complete list of all Side effects. Do concur with your doctor and follow his directions completely when you are taking Generic Tetracycline.
Generic for Tetracycline and Pregnancy
Use is not recommended during the last half of pregnancy. If tetracyclines are taken during that time, they may cause the unborn infant's teeth to become discolored and may slow down the growth of the infant's teeth and bones.
Generic for Tetracycline and Breastfeeding
Use is not recommended since tetracyclines pass into breast milk. They may cause the nursing baby's teeth to become discolored and may slow down the growth of the baby's teeth and bones. They may also increase the sensitivity of nursing babies' skin to sunlight and cause fungus infections of the mouth and vagina.
Generic for Tetracycline and Pediatric
Tetracyclines may cause permanent discoloration of teeth and slow down the growth of bones. These medicines should not be given to children 8 years of age and younger unless directed by the child's doctor.
Generic for Tetracycline and Geriatric
Many medicines have not been studied specifically in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in younger adults or if they cause different side effects or problems in older people. There is no specific information comparing use of tetracyclines in the elderly with use in other age groups.
Note
The above information about Generic Tetracycline serves as an information resource only and is not intended to substitute professional medical advice, examination, diagnosis and treatment. Always seek the counsel of your doctor, physician or pharmacist before starting any new treatment or making changes to existing therapy.
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