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Drug Uses
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Use Tetracycline to treat or prevent infections that
are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible
bacteria.
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How Taken
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The usual daily dose is 1g to 2g. Your doctor may increase
the dosage in case of severe infections. You should
continue therapy for at least 24 to 48 hours after the
symptoms and fever have subsided.
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Warnings / Precautions
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Talk to your physician before taking this medicine
if you are hypersensitive to tetracyclines. Using Tetracycline
in the absence of a proven or strongly suspected bacterial
infection or a prophylactic indication is unlikely to
provide benefit and increases the risk of the development
of drug-resistant bacteria.
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Missed Dose
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If you skip doses or do not complete the full course
of therapy, you may risk a decrease in the effectiveness
of the immediate treatment. Also there is a chance that
bacteria will develop resistance and will not be treatable
by Tetracycline or other antibacterial drugs in the
future.
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Possible Side Effects
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Side effects you may experience may include:
- anorexia
- epigastric distress
- nausea
- vomiting
- diarrhea
- bulky loose stools
- stomatitis
- sore throat
- glossitis
- black hairy tongue
- dysphagia
- hoarseness
- enterocolitis and inflammatory lesions (with candidal
overgrowth) in the anogenital region.
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Storage
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Store the tablets at room temperature; avoid excessive
heat. Dispense in tight, light-resistant containers.
Keep out of the reach of children.
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Overdose
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In case of overdosage, seek emergency medical attention.
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More Information
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If you are undergoing long-term therapy, periodic laboratory
evaluation of organ system function, including renal,
hepatic, and hematopoietic systems, should be performed.
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Disclaimer
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This drug information is for your information purposes
only, it is not intended that this information covers
all uses, directions, drug interactions, precautions,
or adverse effects of your medication. This is only
general information, and should not be relied on for
any purpose. It should not be construed as containing
specific instructions for any particular patient. We
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adverse consequences to persons or property, however
such damages or consequences arise. No warranty, either
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