The drug "Tetracycline" (tablets) is described by the instructions as a bacteriostatic antibiotic with a wide range of therapeutic activity. The medication has an effect on gram-positive, gram-negative bacteria. A number of small viruses and fungi exhibit drug resistance. When taken orally, absorption is about 75-80%. Communication with proteins is carried out by 55-65%. Two hours after penetration into the body, the maximum concentration of the drug is noted. The distribution in the body is uneven. The maximum concentration is noted in the lungs, kidneys, liver, lymph nodes, spleen. Metabolism occurs in the cells of the liver. About 10-20% of the dose is excreted by the kidneys during the first 12 hours.
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The medicine "Tetracycline" (tablets), the instruction recommends for pathologies of an inflammatory infectious nature, due to the activity of microorganisms that are sensitive to it. In particular, amoebic and bacterial dysentery, septic subacute endocarditis, pneumonia, chronic cholecystitis, bronchitis should be referred to indications. The drug is prescribed for purulent pleurisy, tonsillitis, whooping cough, relapsing fever, typhus, cholera. The medication “Tetracycline” (tablets) (the instructions for use contain such data) is recommended for tularemia, brucellosis, scarlet fever, ornithosis, psittacosis, pathologies in the urinary tract, gonorrhea, scarlet fever. Indications include meningitis, soft tissue lesions, and skin infections of an infectious nature. The drug is recommended for the prevention of postoperative infectious conditions.
Dosage regimen
The medicine "Tetracycline" (tablets) is recommended for use immediately after meals. For adults, 250 mg is prescribed every six hours. Maximum per day is allowed no more than two grams. Patients from eight to 12 years old are recommended at 10-15 (maximum 25) mg / kg, divided into 3-4 doses. Course duration up to seven days. After stabilization, restoration of temperature and elimination of manifestations of pathology, it is recommended to take the drug for another 1-3 days.
Means "Tetracycline" (tablets). Instructions for use. Adverse reactions
The drug can provoke an increase in the level of liver transaminases, creatinine, bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase. During therapy, nausea, vomiting, and soreness in the stomach are likely. The medication causes glossitis, dry mouth, constipation, diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, discoloration of the teeth and tongue. Due to intolerance, an allergy occurs (itching, rash and skin irritation). Patients may experience headache, hemolytic anemia, dizziness. With prolonged use of the drug "Tetracycline" (tablets) (expert reviews indicate this), the development of complications associated with the activity of Candida fungi is likely. In some cases, photosensitization, fainting, thrombocytopenia, eosinophilia were observed.
Medication "Tetracycline" (tablets). Instruction Price
The cost of the drug is within one hundred rubles.