Tetracycline H Capsule 250 mg

Tetracycline H Capsule 250 mg Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Tetracycline H Capsule 250 mg
Uses
Dosage
Side Effect
Precautions
Interactions
Uses during Pregnancy
Uses during Breastfeeding
Accute Overdose
Food Interaction
Half Life
Volume of Distribution
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Interaction With other Medicine
Contradiction
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Trade Name	Tetracycline H Capsule 250 mg
Generic	Tetracycline Hydrochloride (Oral)
Weight	250 mg
Type	Capsule
Therapeutic Class	Tetracycline group of drugs
Manufacturer	Hudson Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Available Country	Bangladesh
Last Updated:	October 19, 2023 at 6:27 am

Uses

Tetracycline is the drug of choice in the following infections : Ricketsial infection (Rocky Mountain spotted fever, endemic and scrub typhus fever and human ehrlichiosis). Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections in adults. Outbreaks of pneumonia caused by this organism are common in barracks and institutions. Most cases occur in children and young adults. Maculopapular rashes, haemolytic anaemia and meningo-encephalitis occur rarely. ... Read more

Dosage

Tetracycline H Capsule 250 mg dosage

The usual adult oral dosage of Tetracycline is 1-2 g daily given in 2-4 divided doses. The usual oral dosage of Tetracycline for children older than 8 years of age in 25-50 mg/kg daily given in 2-4 divided doses. Alternatively some clinicians recommended that children should receive 0.6-1.2 g/m2 daily.Tetracycline should be taken preferably one hour before or 2 hours after meals.Some specific indications along with some information on dosage is given below:Acne vulgaris: 250 mg four times daily or 500 mg 12 hourly for 1 week; 125-250 mg for several weeks or months.Duration of therapy is determined by individual progressAcutestaphylococcal infections: 1-2 g daily in divideddoses for 10-14 daysAcute streptococcal infections:1-2 g daily in divided doses for 10 days.Prolonged therapy is needed to avoid risk of rheumatic fever or glomerulonephritisAmoebiasis:1 g daily in four divided doses or 500 mg 12 hourly for 7 days.Given in association with amoebicidal agentsBrucellosis: 500 mg four times daily plus 1 g streptomycin twice daily for 1 week ; then 500 mg four times daily (no streptomycin) for 1 week.Prolonged therapy is necessary to avoid relapseSubacute bacterial endocarditis:1-2 g daily in divided doses for 6 weeks.Usually given in combination with a bactericidal agentSyphilis:Total 30-40 g given in divided doses over 10-15 days.Serology and spinal fluid examination should follow the administration of tetracycline

Side Effects

Teeth and bone: Tetracycline can cause depression of bone growth, permanent graybrown discoloration of the teeth and enamel hypoplasia when given during tooth development (i.e. during the later half of pregnancy, during infancy and in childhood).Hypersensitivity reactions such as anaphylaxis, urticaria and rashes are uncommon. Photosensitivity reactions consisting of a red rash on areas exposed to intense sunlight can occur with Tetracycline.Gastrointestinal effects: Epigastric distress and nausea are commonly seen after oral administration, and these symptoms are somewhat dose related. Vomiting can occur.Accentuated prerenal azotemia: Tetracycline appears to aggravate pre-existing renal failure by inhibiting protein synthesis, which increases the azotemia from amino acid metabolism.Superinfections with oral and anogenital candidiasis are relatively common in patients taking Tetracycline.Esophageal ulcerations: In most cases, the patients were taking the capsules with little or no fluid before going to bed. To help minimize this, oral doses should be given with adequate amounts of fluid.

Precaution

Care should be taken if Tetracycline Hydrochloride is given to patients with impaired liver function and high doses should be avoided. Potentiality hepatotoxic drugs (including erythromycin, chloramphenicol, isoniazide and sulphonamides) should not be given concomitantly.

Interaction

Impaired absorption with antacids containing divalent and trivalent cations (e.g. Al, Ca, Mg), Fe, Zn and Na bicarbonate preparations, kaolin-pectin, bismuth subsalicylate, sucralfate, strontium ranelate, colestipol and colestyramine. May interfere with the bactericidal action of penicillin. May potentiate the effect of anticoagulants. May decrease efficacy of oral contraceptives. Nephrotoxic effects may be exacerbated by diuretics or other nephrotoxic drugs. May increase the hypoglycaemic effect of insulin and sulfonylureas in patients with DM. May increase toxic effects of ergot alkaloids and methotrexate.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding use

Tetracycline should not be used during pregnancy because of the risk of hypertoxicity in the mother as well as the effects on the developing foetus. Use in pregnancy potentially during breast-feeding and in children up to the age of 8, or some authorise say 12 years, may result in impaired bone growth and permanent discoloration of the child's teeth.

Contraindication

Tetracycline Hydrochloride is contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to any of the member of tetracycline groups, since cross-sensitivity may occur Tetracycline Hydrochloride should be avoided in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Tetracycline Hydrochloride is considered to be contraindicated in renal impairment, particularly if severe ; if it must be given, doses should be reduced.