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Demeclocycline Hcl Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
Demeclocycline HCl 150mg, 300mg; tabs.
Pharmacological Class
Tetracycline antibiotic.
How Supplied
Contact supplier.
Manufacturer
Demeclocycline Hcl Indications
Indications
Tetracycline-sensitive infections, including respiratory, genitourinary, skin and skin structure, soft tissues, and those caused by rickettsiae and Mycoplasma pneumoniae; also cholera, psittacosis, plague, shigellosis.
Demeclocycline Hcl Dosage and Administration
Adult
Take with fluids, 1hr before or 2hrs after meals. 150mg 4 times daily or 300mg twice daily. Gonorrhea patients sensitive to penicillin: initially 600mg followed by 300mg every 12hrs for 4 days to a total of 3g.
Children
<8yrs: not recommended. Take with fluids, 1hr before or 2hrs after meals. ≥8yrs: 7–13mg/kg/day divided into 2–4 doses; max 600mg/day.
Demeclocycline Hcl Contraindications
Not Applicable
Demeclocycline Hcl Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Demeclocycline Hcl Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Renal or hepatic 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.
Demeclocycline Hcl Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Demeclocycline Hcl 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.
Demeclocycline Hcl Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Photosensitivity, GI upset, rash, blood dyscrasias, increased BUN, hepatotoxicity, C. difficile associated diarrhea, pseudotumor cerebri; rare: esophagitis and esophageal ulceration.
Demeclocycline Hcl Clinical Trials
See Literature
Demeclocycline Hcl Note
Notes
Formerly known under the brand name Declomycin.
Demeclocycline Hcl Patient Counseling
See Literature
