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| Active Ingredient | TETRACYCLINE |
| Therapeutic Class | TETRACYCLINES |
| Indications | Exacerbations of chronic bronchitis, urninary tract infections, prostatitis, travellers’ diarrhoea, brucella, chlamydia, mycoplasma, rickettsia, acne vulgaris (low dose). Pleural effusions due to mali More ... |
| Caution | Drug sensitivity, tooth discoloration, nausea, vomiting, epigastric burning, photosenitivity, vaginal candidiasis, diarrhoea. Renal or hepatic impairment. Not recommended in children under 12 years ol More ... |
| Dose Range |
Adult and Children 12 years and over: 250-500mg every 6 hours. See BDS supply protocols pg. 3. |
| Drug Interactions | Antacids, milk, oral iron (chelates and reduces absorption) |
| Pregnancy | Avoid in pregnant women; effects on skeletal development have been documented in More ... |
| Breast Feeding | Should not be given to women who are breast-feeding (although absorption and the More ... |