What is tetracycline?
tetracycline is an antibiotic used to treat various bacterial infections. It is most commonly used to treat pneumonia, typhoid, cholera, neck strepe and persistent acne. This is related to other antibiotics such as doxycycline and minocyclin. If one has an unfavorable or allergic reaction to one of the drugs in this family, it can mean allergies to all drugs of this type. One should inform your doctor about any past allergic reactions to any of these drugs.
tetracycline is often taken in the form of a pill or capsule, or can be administered intravenously for severe infections. Rarely comes in liquid form. This is because most of the liquid forms of antibiotics are used in children and children under the age of eight should not use tetracycline unless necessary. Tetracycline used by children can cause permanent coloring of the teeth and can also disrupt normal bone growth.
Also, pregnant and nursing women should not use tetracycline.To known mutagenic properties,that can cause damage to the unborn child. It passes into breast milk and can cause problems with bone growth or tooth coloring in nursing children.
tetracycline may have specific interactions with other medicines. Calcium and magnesium may disrupt the absorption of drugs, so it is recommended that those who take calcium -based drugs are avoided by tetracycline. Also, antacides that often contain calcium and/or magnesium may disrupt absorption.
tetracycline can also reduce the efficiency of contraceptive pills. If you are on treatment and want to prevent pregnancy, it is recommended to use a barrier method for further protection. It also seems that iron inhibits tetracycline and medicines can also dramatically change the values of Coumadin, so the levels should be carefully monitored.
as well as many other medicines can cause tetracycline sensitivity to the sun, which is considered to bea minor side effect. If you take this medicine for long -term use, as well as many with acne, you should carefully test the degree to which your skin can show sensitivity to the sun to avoid burning and skin damage. Long -term use for acne was once common, but recent studies suggest that such use can cause bacteria resistant to antibiotics on the skin. This may result in more permanent acne and can also increase the likelihood of infection after surgery.
Some common side effects of tetracycline are stomach disturbance and slight changes in skin color. If these symptoms are dispersed after a few days, you should alert your doctor. Tetracycline, like many antibiotics, is also one susceptible to yeast infections in women and itch in men. Eating yogurt daily can help reduce, but can not always prevent yeast infections.
serious side effects that should be immediately brought to the doctor's attention are rash or hives of the skin, vomitedEye, yellowing of the eyes, difficulty breathing, neck ulcers or significant joint pain. These symptoms may indicate drug allergy and may require drug switching and treatment to reverse the effects of severe allergic reactions.