Tetracycline
(Sumycin, Tetracyn, Panmycin) |
Category:
Description:
Indications:
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Rickettsiae
infections (Rocky Mtn spotted fever, typhus fever, Q fever,
rickettsialpox and tick fevers)
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Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections
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Psittacosis
and ornithosis
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Lymphogranuloma
venereum and granuloma inguinale
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Borrelia recurrentis infections
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Gram-negative
infections (E. coli,
Enterobacter aerogenes, Shigella species, Acinetobacter
calcoaceticus, H. influenzae, Klebsiella species,H.
ducreyi, Yersinia pestis, Francisella tularensis, Bartonella
bacilliformis, Bacteroides species, Campylobacter fetus, V. cholerae, Brucella species)
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Gram-positive
infections (Streptococcus species, S. pyogenes, S. faecalis)
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For
infections were penicillin is the drug-of-choice but is
contraindicated (N. gonorrhoeae, Treponema pallidum, T. pertenue, Listeria monocytogenes,
Clostridium species, Bacillus anthracis, Fusobacterium fusiforme, Actinomyces species, N.
meningitidis)
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Acute
intestinal amebiasis
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Acne
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Inclusion
conjunctivitis
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Chlamydia trachomatis
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Lyme
disease (Borrelia burgdorferi)
Contraindications:
Precautions:
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Pregnancy
category D
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Do
not use in last half of pregnancy up to 8 years old due to tooth
discoloration
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May
cause photosensitivity reactions
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Prolonged
intraveneous (IV) administration may lead to thrombophlebitis,
initiate oral therapy as soon as possible
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Doses
greater than 2 grams per day may lead to hepatic function impairment
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Excreted
in breast milk
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May
cause pseudotumor cerebri (benign intracranial hypertension with
symptoms of headache and blurred vision)
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Do
not use after expiration date. Degraded,
expired tetracyclines are highly nephrotoxic.
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Administer
on an empty stomach, 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals
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Do
not take with antacids, iron, aluminum, magnesium or zinc
preparations, milk or dairy products
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Take
with a full glass of water and remain standing for at least 90 seconds
and/or lay down for 60 minutes to decrease occurrence of esophageal
ulcers.
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Complete
full course of therapy.
Adverse
Reactions (Side Effects):
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Anorexia,
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, epigastric distress, loose stools, sore
throat
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Esophageal
ulcers
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Fatty
liver, hepatotoxicity, increased BUN levels
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Urticaria
-
Local
injection site pain
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Dosage:
Administered
orally (capsules and suspension) and by IV injection
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Adults:
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Oral:
1-2 grams per day in 2-4 equal doses
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Parenteral:
250-500mg q12h
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Mild/moderate
infections: 250mg po qid or 500mg po bid
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Severe
infections: 500mg po qid
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Children
(>8 years old):
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Brucellosis:
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Syphilis:
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Gonorrhea:
-
Chlamydia trachomatis infections:
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Severe
acne:
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Lower
resp, skin, bone or joint infection (mild/moderate):
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The information contained here is an
abbreviated summary. For more detailed and complete information, consult the
manufacturer's product information sheets or standard textbooks
Source: Operational Medicine 2001, Health
Care in Military Settings, NAVMED P-5139, May 1, 2001, Bureau
of Medicine and Surgery, Department of the Navy, 2300 E Street NW, Washington,
D.C., 20372-5300
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