Tetracycline

Tetracycline is a broad-spectrum antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of infections.

Tetracycline's primary use is for the treatment of acne vulgaris and rosacea. It is also used to treat certain bacterial infections of the lung, skin, genitals and bladder, certain types of infectious diarrhoea and sexually-transmitted diseases (STD).

Recommendations

Follow the directions for using this medicine provided by your doctor. Take Tetracycline exactly as directed.

Your doctor will decide what dose of, and for how long you should take Tetracycline tablets. This depends on your medical condition and other factors.

Precautions

Tell your doctor before taking Tetracycline, if:

you are allergic to any medicines;
you are pregnant or breast-feeding.

Tetracyclines should not be used during tooth development (during pregnancy, infancy and children below 8 years old).

Ingredients

Active ingredient: tetracycline hydrochloride.