Tetracycline General Information

Tetracycline is a common antibiotic that is used for treatment of common infections, some of which are as follows: Plague, Acne, Urinary infections, Cholera, Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, pneumonia, potted fever.
It is available in the form of a tablet, capsule or a liquid suspension.

Tetracycline Uses

Tetracycline is primarily licensed to bacterial infections as mentioned above. Physicians may prescribe them for other ailments also.

How Take Tetracycline

It is always advised to use Tetracycline as prescribed by the doctor. Always complete the entire course of treatment prescribed. Do not stop the intake of the medicine midway, as the infection may resurface.
Tetracycline is taken orally with water and advisably at the same time every day. It has been established that Tetracycline works best if consumed either one hour before, or two hours after a meal.
Throw away outdated tablets. Consumption of expired pills may have adverse side effects.

Tetracycline Warnings

It has been established that this medicine causes permanent staining of the teeth of children below the age of eight. Hence, it is not recommended for children of that age.
Check the ingredients of this drug and check for your allergies. Always inform the doctor is he has prescribed this drug.
Inform your doctor about the following conditions:

Pregnancy	Planning pregnancy	breast-feeding
Other medication intake	Any allergies	Allergy to any ingredient

Some drugs are known to react with Tetracycline. Inform the doctor, if you are under the following medications:

Prescription medicines	Nonprescription medicines
Oral contraceptives	Blood-thinning medicines
Herbal supplements.	Antacids and Vitamins

Tetracycline Missed Dose

In the event of missing a dose, immediately take the dose and continue as usual. However, in case you realize the miss near the next scheduled time, do not take the missed dose; take the regular one.
Never take double doses at one go.

Tetracycline Side Effects

Some reported side effects are:

Nausea	Diarrhea
Skin reactions to sunlight (photosensitivity)	Upset stomach (dyspepsia)
Loss of appetite	Vomiting
Unexplained rash	Headache
Dizziness	Fatigue
Itchy skin

Tetracycline Storage Advice

Temperatures:	68 and 77 degrees F (20 and 25 degrees C)
Brief storage:	59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C)
Avoid:	heat, moisture, and light
Special Care from:	Do not Store in the bathroom, Keep away from Children and pets

Tetracycline Overdose

Excess intake of Tetracycline may cause some overdose problems, which can be in the form of Nausea, Diarrhea or loss of appetite.
Consult your physician in such a case.

Tetracycline More Information

Tetracycline is manufactured by a number of companies and in different potencies. These are available in tablets and capsules of 250 mg and 500 mg depending on the manufacturer.
The liquid version of Tetracycline is available in strengths of 125 mg / 5 ml.
The medicine is prescribed according to the nature of the infection. Hence, it must not be shared with people who show a similar nature of ailment.
It is advised not to lie down for 30 minutes if you have taken this medicine.