USES: This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. It is also used to treat acne and to prevent "traveler's diarrhea".
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Uses
This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. It is also used to treat acne and to prevent "traveler's diarrhea". Notes
- This medication has been prescribed for your current condition only.
- Do not use it later for another infection or give it to someone else.
- A different medication may be necessary.
Storage
- Store at room temperature away from moisture and sunlight.
- Do not freeze liquid forms.
- Do not store in the bathroom.
- Discard any unused drug.
- Check the drug's expiration date.
- Taking outdated tetracycline (or a related drug) can result in serious illness.
How
To Use - This medication works best if taken on an empty stomach one hour before or two hours after meals.
- Take each dose with a full glass of water (4oz.
- or 120ml) or more.
- Do not lie down for at least one hour after taking this drug.
- May take with food if stomach upset occurs unless your doctor directs you otherwise.
- The liquid suspension form of this medicine must be shaken well before using.
- Avoid consuming dairy products or taking antacids containing aluminum, magnesium or calcium, sucralfate, zinc (e.g., vitamins) or iron preparations within 2-3 hours of taking this drug.
- These products bind with this antibiotic preventing its absorption.
- Antibiotics work best when the amount of medicine in your body is kept at a constant level.
- Do this by taking the medication at evenly spaced intervals throughout the day and night.
- Continue to take this medication until the full prescribed amount is finished even if symptoms disappear after a few days.
- Stopping the medication too early may allow bacteria to continue to grow resulting in a relapse of the infection.
Side
Effects - This medication may cause stomach upset, diarrhea, nausea, headache or vomiting.
- If these symptoms persist or worsen, notify your doctor.
- Very unlikely but report promptly stomach pain, yellowing eyes or skin, or vision or mental changes.
- Tetracyclines increase sensitivity to sunlight.
- Use of this medication for prolonged or repeated periods may result in a secondary infection (e.g., oral, bladder or vaginal yeast infection) or sore throat while taking this medication.
- In the unlikely event you have an allergic reaction to this drug, seek immediate medical attention.
- Symptoms of an allergic reaction include rash, itching, swelling, dizziness or trouble breathing.
- If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Precautions
- Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of kidney or liver problems, any allergies, trouble swallowing or esophagus problems (e.g., hiatal hernia, GERD).
- This medication may make you more prone to sunburn.
- Wear protective clothing and a sunscreen if needed.
- This drug should not be used by children up to 8 years of age because its use may permanently discolor their teeth or cause other problems.
- Caution is advised in older children also.
- This drug is not recommended for use during pregnancy.
- Consult your doctor before using this medication.
- This drug is excreted into breast milk and has been shown to have undesirable effects on nursing infants.
- Therefore, its use is not recommended while breast-feeding.
- Consult your doctor before you breast-feed.
Missed
Dose - If you should miss a dose, take it as soon as remembered unless it is almost time for the next dose.
- If it is nearly time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
- Do not "double-up" the dose.
Drug
Interactions - Inform your doctor or pharmacist about all the medicines you may use (prescription and nonprescription), especially digoxin, penicillin-related drugs, live vaccines, antacids, cimetidine, warfarin, methoxyflurane or iron.
- This medicine may decrease the effectiveness of oral contraceptives.
- Consult your doctor or pharmacist about other types of birth control.
- Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
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CONDITIONS
OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute
for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information
is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions
or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular
drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional
should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or
discontinuing any course of treatment. |