The drug "Oletetrin" (tablets, capsules) is considered a potent antibiotic. The medicine is recommended for a wide variety of diseases of an infectious nature caused by microorganisms sensitive to it. According to the reviews of many patients, the drug "Oletetrin" is well tolerated. Active ingredients: oleandomycin, tetracycline.
The drug is prescribed for infectious lesions in the respiratory system (its upper or lower sections) and ENT organs. These include angina, otitis media, sinusitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis, bronchiectatic disease, tonsillitis, pneumonia, bronchitis. The medicine "Oletetrin", the instructions for use recommends for infections in the digestive (pancreatitis, cholecystitis) and genitourinary (gonorrhea, prostatitis, endometritis, cystitis, pyelonephritis) systems, for infections of the skin, soft tissues. The drug is indicated for rickettsiosis, brucellosis, tularemia, meningitis, osteomyelitis. The medicine "Oletetrin", the instructions for use recommends as a therapeutic and prophylactic agent in the postoperative periods.
The drug is prescribed to patients from the age of twelve.
Medication "Oletetrin" instructions for use recommends taking four times a day, 250 milligrams. The drug is taken half an hour before meals. Tablets should not be chewed or crushed.
It is not allowed to take more than 2000 milligrams per day.
The duration of therapy will depend on the severity and course of the infection, as well as therapeutic efficacy. On average, treatment lasts from five to ten days.
In case of cardiovascular disease, Oletetrin is prescribed with caution.
The use of the drug for the treatment of children during tooth development leads to an irreversible change in the color of enamel.
In combination with taking Oletetrin, the instructions for use recommend taking vitamins from groups K and B.
A deterioration in the absorption of the drug is noted when taking dairy products.
Due to the ability of the active component (tetracycline) to penetrate the placenta, the drug "Oletetrin" instructions for use does not allow for appointment during pregnancy. The medicine can provoke inhibition of the development of the bones of the skeleton of the child, as well as cause fatty infiltration in the liver.
For the period of taking Oletetrin, the instruction recommends that you stop breastfeeding.
The medicine can cause liver dysfunction, glossitis, diarrhea, dysphagia, abdominal pain, vomiting, anorexia. When taking Oletetrin, headaches, allergic reactions, dizziness, hemolytic anemia may occur . Side effects of the medication include thrombocytopenia, intestinal dysbiosis, candidiasis, photosensitivity, neutropenia, eosinophilia.
The medicine "Oletetrin" is not prescribed for hypersensitivity, severe disorders of the liver and kidneys, children under twelve years old, patients with leukopenia.
Drug Interactions
The deterioration in the absorption of Oletetrin is noted while taking medications containing magnesium, aluminum, calcium, iron, as well as the drugs Colestipol and Cholestyramine. If you need to take these medicines, you should withstand a two-hour break.
With the combined use of the drug "Oletetrin" with the drug "Retinol" increases the likelihood of intracranial hypertension.
Active components (tetracycline and oleandomycin) are not recommended simultaneously with antibiotic drugs with bactericidal effects.
With the simultaneous administration of Oletetrin with antithrombotic drugs, a dosage adjustment of the latter is required.
Before taking the medication, it is recommended to consult a doctor.