Tetracycline is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections. This drug will interfere with the metabolism of bacteria, so the bacteria die.
Some bacterial infectious diseases that can be treated with tetracycline are:
- Pimple
- Gonorrhea
- Syphilis
- anthrax
- Gastrointestinal infections
- Urinary tract infection
- Respiratory tract infection
- Tooth infection
- eye infection
In addition to treating bacterial infectious diseases, tetracycline is also useful for malaria and is thought to be useful in treating disease rrheumatoid arthritis.
Trademark Tetracycline
There are several drugs that belong to the tetracycline class. The following is an example of a tetracycline drug with its trademark:
| Drug Type | Trademark |
| Tetracycline HCl | Sanlin, Soltralin 500, Super Tetra, Tetrasanbe, Conmycin, Corsatet 250, Dumocycline, Ikacycline, Licoklin, Tetracycline Indofarma, Tetrarco, Tetrin |
| Oxytetracycline | Terramycin, Corsamycin, Oxytetracycline Indofarma Ointment, Terramycin Ophth |
| Doxycyline | Dohixat, Doxicor, Siclidon, Dotur, Doxacin, Dumoxin, Interdoxin, Viadoxin, Vibramycin |
| Minocycline | Nomika |
| Tigecycline | Tigacyl |
Warning:
- While using tetracycline, reduce outdoor activities with direct sunlight, because it can cause skin irritation. Use sunscreen when you are going to do outdoor activities.
- Tell your doctor if you are taking birth control pills or birth control injections, as tetracycline can decrease the effectiveness of these contraceptives.
- Children should not use tetracycline, because it can cause tooth discoloration.
- Pregnant and lactating women are advised to consult a doctor before using tetracycline.
- If an allergic reaction or overdose occurs, see a doctor immediately.
- If the illness you are suffering from does not improve, consult your doctor again.
- If you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell your doctor that you are taking tetracycline.
Tetracycline Dosage
Details of the dosage of tetracycline HCl tablets for adults are as follows:
| Necessities | Dose |
| Pimple | 250-500 mg per day, once a day or divided into several drinks, for at least 3 months. |
| Gonorrhea | 500 mg, 4 times daily, for 7 days. |
| Syphilis | 500 mg, 4 times daily, for 15 days. |
| Brucellosis | 500 mg, 4 times daily, for 3 weeks. |
Details of the dose of oxytetracycline for adults are:
| Necessities | Dose |
| Pimple | Tablet:250-500 mg, 2 times a day. |
| Gonorrhea | Tablet:The initial dose is 1.5 grams per day. Continued dose 500 mg, 4 times daily. |
| skin infection | Ointment:Apply 4 times a day. |
| eye infection | Eye drops or eye ointment:Used 1-4 times a day, in the eye that has an infection. |
Doxycycline tablet dosage details for adults are:
| Necessities | Dose |
| Gonorrhea | 100 mg, 2 times daily, for 1 week. |
| Syphilis | 100-200 mg, 2 times daily, for 2 weeks. |
| Pimple | 50 mg, once daily, for 6-12 weeks. |
| anthrax | 100 mg, 2 times daily, for 60 days. |
| Malaria | 200 mg, once daily, for 7 days. |
| Malaria prevention | 100 mg, once daily. |
Details of the dosage of minocycline tablets for adults, as follows:
| Necessities | Dose |
| Pimple | 50-100 mg, 2 times a day. |
| Gonorrhea | Initial dose: 200 mg single dose. Advanced dosage: 100 mg, 2 times a day, for 4 days. |
| Syphilis | Initial dose: 200 mg single dose. Advanced dosage: 100 mg, 2 times a day, for 10-15 days. |
| Endocarditis | Initial dose: 200 mg single dose. Advanced dosage: 100 mg, 2 times a day. |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 100 mg, 2 times a day. |
The details of the dose of tigecycline injection are as follows:
| Necessities | Dose |
| Pneumonia | Initial dose:100 mg single dose. Advanced dosage: 50 mg, 2 times a day, for the next 7-14 days. |
| Abdominal infection | Initial dose:100 mg single dose. Advanced dosage: 50 mg, 2 times a day, for 5-14 days. |
| skin infection | Initial dose:100 mg single dose. Advanced dosage: 50 mg, 2 times a day, for 5-14 days. |
