Tetracin
Tetracycline capsules for bacterial infections. It stops bacteria from making essential proteins.
- Categories
- Antibiotics · Bladder Health
- Active ingredient
- Tetracycline
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Capsule
- Strengths
- 250mg
Prescription and consultation requirements for Tetracin vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Tetracin details
- Condition
- Bacterial Infections
- Alternative names
- tetracycline
- Therapeutic class
- Tetracycline Antibiotic
- Pharmacological class
- Tetracycline
- Contraindications
- children under eight years; severe renal impairment; pregnancy
- Minor side effects
- nausea; vomiting; diarrhoea
- Moderate side effects
- photosensitivity; headache; tooth staining risk
- Dosage forms
- Capsule
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Manufacturer
- Optho Remedies
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 6–12 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C. Keep dry.
- Drug interactions
- Antacids; Iron; Dairy products
- Age restrictions
- Contraindicated in children under eight years.
Serious side effects
pseudotumour cerebri, requires immediate medical attention; hepatotoxicity, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Tetracycline capsules for bacterial infections. It stops bacteria from making essential proteins.
Mechanism of action
Binds to 30S ribosomal structures, stopping the incorporation of amino acids into growing bacterial peptide chains.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: High risk of fetal bone growth suppression. Do not use. Breastfeeding: Avoid.