The antibiotic Tetracycline is a drug that is part of the tetracycline group. This medical product has bacteriostatic properties and has an effect on pathogenic microorganisms. If it enters the body, the drug can block the synthesis of proteins of bacterial cells, as a result of which the transmission of genetic information is disrupted. In the article we will consider in detail the instructions for the use of "Tetracycline."
Drug specifics
Ophthalmic ointment is included in the list of domestic medicines recognized as vital. Tetracycline hydrochloride is very active against pathogenic agents in the form of staphylococcus, streptococcus, listeria, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, clostridia, enterobacteria, Klebsiella, Salmonella, Shigella and so on.
That is why Tetracycline is so popular to this day. The instructions for eye ointment are important to carefully study before use.
Indications for appointment
Rad pathologies and conditions were noted when they recommend the appointment of this drug:
- The instructions noted that this medicine can have a pronounced effect in the presence of infectious processes that affect the respiratory tract. This drug will be most effective if the disease was caused by pathogenic organisms sensitive to this antibiotic.
- Antibiotics from the tetracycline category can perfectly cope with bacterial agents that affect the urinary system.
- A variety of the drug "Tetracycline-AKOS" is recommended for specific diseases of the genital organs, namely in the presence of gonorrhea or syphilis.
- Indication for the use of "Tetracycline" can serve as a serious infectious disease. This medicine is prescribed orally in the presence of ulcerative or necrotic lesions of the skin and mucous membranes.
- According to the comments, “Tetracycline” perfectly helps with acne, and also from acne.
- Tetracycline pills are prescribed for diarrhea caused by the following intestinal infections: amoebiasis along with brucellosis, salmonellosis and cholera.
As stated in the instructions for Tetracycline, this drug is often used in the presence of especially severe and dangerous infections, for example, with diseases such as anthrax, plague, actinomycosis, rickettsiosis, psittacosis, typhus, tularemia, typhoid fever, and so on.
The use of eye ointment
Ophthalmic tetracycline ointment is used for the following diseases of the organs of vision:
- This drug effectively treats bacterial ocular infections in the form of ocular conjunctivitis, blepharitis, corneal diseases, dacryocystitis and trachoma.
- This eye ointment is used as a prophylactic in order to prevent bacterial complications of the organs of vision immediately after surgery or an injury.
- In pediatrics, the ointment is used to treat the eyes of newborns after childbirth in order to prevent the introduction of bacterial infections from the genital tract of a woman.
- An ointment with tetracycline is used externally against bacterial infections of the skin in the presence of boils, streptoderma, sycosis, folliculitis, trophic ulcers and eczema, which is complicated by a suppurative process.
This information is presented in the instructions for Tetracycline.
Pill medicine
Tablets are prescribed for adults in 250 milligrams after six hours. You can use this drug twice a day - 500 milligrams. It is necessary to ensure that the daily amount of the drug does not exceed 4 grams.
Pills help people from diarrhea with various intestinal diseases. At the same time, this drug is prescribed for 250 milligrams every six hours for at least five days.
As indicated by the instructions for tablets "Tetracycline", during therapy it is necessary to refrain from medicines that contain calcium, iron, magnesium or sodium bicarbonate. In the event that there is a pronounced need for taking these medications, the interval between the use of the medication and any of the above medicines should be at least two hours.
How to apply ointment?
The instructions for "Tetracycline", produced in the form of an ointment, indicate that before applying it to the skin, the surface of the treated area must be thoroughly cleaned. The frequency of application of the drug is four times a day.
You can apply dressings with ointment, which must be changed every twelve hours with the appropriate treatment of affected skin areas. You can apply the ointment with "Tetracycline" for acne on the back, face and shoulders.
With frequent use of this tool, dry skin may occur. In order to avoid this, it is necessary to apply a moisturizer twice to the surface to be treated.
In accordance with the instructions for use with "Tetracycline", an eye ointment is prescribed for children as early as eight years old. It effectively treats diseases in babies such as keratitis and barley in the eye. Sometimes in the hospital, an ointment with tetracycline is used to treat the eyes of newborns, in order to prevent the development of gonorrhea blepharitis and various bacterial diseases of the organs of vision.
Acne Use
For the treatment of acne in adolescence, the drug "Tetracycline" is prescribed inside, in the presence of severe skin lesions and profuse acne, the combined use of this drug is allowed. And, judging by the reviews, we can confidently say that the drug "Tetracycline" is an effective remedy for acne.
Take this medication three times a day. The dose is selected by the dermatologist individually, but it should be remembered that in order to get the result from treatment, the minimum dose of Tetracycline must be at least 800 milligrams. This is indicated in the instructions for use with the tetracycline tablets. In case of violation of this rule, bacteria quickly develops resistance, and subsequently antibiotics from the tetracycline category will be useless.
Contraindications
The tetracycline antibiotic is contraindicated in a number of the following situations:
- If the patient has an increased sensitivity of the body to antibiotics of this category
- The medicine "Tetracycline" should not be used in the presence of pregnancy.
- Drugs in this group are prohibited for children under eight years of age.
- This medication is also contraindicated in case of leukopenia.
Great caution when prescribing this medication should be followed with a concomitant ulcer of the digestive system, and in addition, with severe kidney damage. At the beginning of pregnancy, the prescription of the drug is justified only in the presence of severe pathology, when the expected effect of therapy exceeds the likelihood of harm to the fetus.
The instructions for Tetracycline describe not only the indications for use and contraindications, but also possible side effects, which are important to pay attention to before taking the drug.
Side effects
When using this drug, side effects may occur in the form of digestive disorders, nausea and vomiting, decreased appetite and stool disorders.
In addition, the following adverse reactions are possible:
- The appearance of inflammation of the mucous membrane of the tongue along with an increase in its papillae.
- The development of reactive esophagitis and gastritis.
- Exacerbation of ulcerative mucosa of the intestine and stomach
- Violation of the processes of ingestion of food in the form of dysphagia.
- Liver problems along with elevated levels of transaminases.
- Inflammation of the pancreas in combination with a violation of normal intestinal microflora and the development of dysbiosis.
- The presence of damage to the nervous system is manifested by the occurrence of intracranial hypertension, loss of orientation in space and dizziness.
The medicine "Tetracycline-AKOS": instruction
This variety of "Tetracycline" in some cases can cause allergic reactions, for example:
- the appearance of spotty rashes on the skin;
- the occurrence of allergic nodules;
- the appearance of redness of the skin;
- the occurrence of edema, anaphylactic shock and lupus erythematosus;
- increased sensitivity to sunlight;
- decrease in platelet count;
- the appearance of hemolytic anemia.
The instructions for the ointment "Tetracycline-AKOS" said that this drug may interfere with the functioning of the urinary system, while increasing the concentration of nitrogenous compounds and creatinine in the blood.
Special instructions for use
Do not recommend taking the medicine at the same time as alcohol. The medicine is intended for sale in the pharmacy network without a medical prescription. It is not addictive.
Pregnancy
It is not recommended to use this medication in the first trimester of pregnancy, and in addition, during lactation. The agent in question can penetrate into milk, it is also able to inhibit the growth of skeleton bones.
Drug Compatibility with Alcohol
Alcohol during treatment with the medication "Tetracycline" is recommended to be completely eliminated. The fact is that the joint administration of the drug with alcohol can increase the load on various internal organs and reduce the body's resistance to all kinds of infections.
Reviews about the drug
According to reviews of Tetracycline, this drug can provoke hypovitaminosis along with the development of candidiasis of the mucous organs of the genitals and mouth. To avoid such negative phenomena, it is recommended to use "Nystatin" together with "Tetracycline". The instructions for this drug should also be carefully studied before using the medicine.
According to doctors, the antibiotic is well tolerated. It is extremely rare when it is taken that superinfection can develop. With prolonged use of this drug, a change in the color of tooth enamel in babies is observed.
Based on numerous parental reviews, it can be said that Tetracycline quickly eliminates diarrhea, which is caused by infection in the intestines.
Analogues of this drug
It is worth noting that today Tetracycline is not prescribed as often as its analogues. The fact is that the rapid development of the pharmaceutical industry has led to the discovery of effective new analogues, including Metacyclin, Doxycycline and Minocycline. These drugs are very similar in their properties to tetracycline hydrochloride. They are prescribed for similar diseases, but they cost several times more.