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Tetracycline Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
Tetracycline HCl 250mg, 500mg; caps.
Pharmacological Class
Tetracycline antibiotic.
How Supplied
Contact supplier.
Manufacturer
Tetracycline Indications
Indications
Adjunct in severe acne.
Tetracycline Dosage and Administration
Adult
Take with fluids, 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals. Initially 1g daily in 2–4 divided doses. After improvement: 125–500mg daily.
Children
Not recommended.
Tetracycline Contraindications
Not Applicable
Tetracycline Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Tetracycline Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Renal impairment. Monitor blood, renal and hepatic function in long-term use. Avoid sun and UV light. Discontinue if skin erythema occurs. Pregnancy (Cat.D), nursing mothers: not recommended.
Tetracycline Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Tetracycline Interactions
Interactions
Avoid methoxyflurane, photosensitizing agents. May antagonize bactericidal antibiotics; avoid. Reduced absorption with antacids, iron, zinc, calcium, magnesium, dairy products, urinary alkalinizers, other multivalent cations. May reduce effectiveness of oral contraceptives. Monitor prothrombin time with oral anticoagulants.
Tetracycline Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Photosensitivity, GI upset, rash, blood dyscrasias, increased BUN, hepatotoxicity; rare: esophagitis and esophageal ulceration.
Tetracycline Clinical Trials
See Literature
Tetracycline Note
Notes
Formerly known under the brand names Achromycin V, Tetracyn, Tetrex.
Tetracycline Patient Counseling
See Literature
Tetracycline Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
Tetracycline HCl 250mg, 500mg; caps.
Pharmacological Class
Tetracycline antibiotic.
How Supplied
Contact supplier.
Manufacturer
Tetracycline Indications
Indications
Tetracycline-sensitive infections, including respiratory, genitourinary, skin and soft tissue, and those caused by rickettsiae and Mycoplasma pneumoniae; also cholera, psittacosis, plague, shigellosis.
Tetracycline Dosage and Administration
Adult
Take with fluids, 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals. 250–500mg 4 times daily.
Children
<8yrs: not recommended. Take with fluids, 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals. ≥8yrs: 25–50mg/kg/day in 4 divided doses.
Tetracycline Contraindications
Not Applicable
Tetracycline Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Tetracycline Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Renal impairment. Monitor blood, renal and hepatic function in long-term use. Avoid sun and UV light. Discontinue if skin erythema occurs. Pregnancy (Cat.D), nursing mothers: not recommended.
Tetracycline Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Tetracycline Interactions
Interactions
Avoid methoxyflurane, photosensitizing agents. May antagonize bactericidal antibiotics; avoid. Reduced absorption with antacids, iron, zinc, calcium, magnesium, dairy products, urinary alkalinizers, other multivalent cations. May reduce effectiveness of oral contraceptives. Monitor prothrombin time with oral anticoagulants.
Tetracycline Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Photosensitivity, GI upset, rash, blood dyscrasias, increased BUN, hepatotoxicity; rare: esophagitis and esophageal ulceration.
Tetracycline Clinical Trials
See Literature
Tetracycline Note
Notes
Formerly known under the brand names Achromycin V, Tetracyn, Tetrex.
Tetracycline Patient Counseling
See Literature
