Tetracycline ®

Product	Dosage	Qty	Consult	Price	Order
Tetracycline	250 mg	30 Tabs	FREE
Tetracycline	250 mg	60 Tabs	FREE
Tetracycline	250 mg	90 Tabs	FREE
Tetracycline	500 mg	30 Tabs	FREE
Tetracycline	500 mg	60 Tabs	FREE
Tetracycline	500 mg	90 Tabs	FREE

Tetracycline ®

Uses
Tetracycline, an antibiotic, eliminates bacteria that cause infections, including lyme disease, pneumonia, acne, venereal (sexually transmitted) disease, bladder infections, and the infection that causes ulcers (Helicobacter pylori). Antibiotics will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.

How to take this medication
Take tetracycline tablets or capsules by mouth. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Take tetracycline 1 hour before or at least 2 hours after eating. Swallow tablets or capsules whole with a full glass of water; take tablets or capsules in an upright or sitting position. Taking a sip of water first, before taking the tablets or capsules, may help you swallow them. If possible take bedtime doses at least 10 minutes before lying down. It is best to take tetracycline without food, but if it upsets your stomach take it with food. Avoid having dairy products, such as yogurt, milk, or cheese with your medicine; they can reduce the effect of tetracycline.

Side Effects
Side effects, which may go away during treatment, include diarrhea; diarrhea; discolored tongue; loss of appetite; nausea, vomiting; sore mouth. If they continue or are bothersome, check with your doctor.

Side effects that you should report to your prescriber or health care professional as soon as possible: dark yellow or brown urine; decrease in the amount of urine; difficulty breathing; fever; headache; increased sensitivity to the sun or ultraviolet light; itching in the rectal or genital area; pain on swallowing; redness, blistering, peeling or loosening of the skin, including inside the mouth; skin rash, itching; stomach pain or cramps; unusual weakness or tiredness; yellowing of the eyes or skin. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.

Precautions
Do not give tetracyclines to infants or children 8 years of age and younger unless directed by your doctor. Tetracyclines may cause permanently discolored teeth and other problems in patients in these age groups.

Tell your prescriber or health care professional if your symptoms do not improve in 2 or 3 days. If you are going to have surgery, tell your prescriber or health care professional that you are taking tetracycline.

Do not take tetracycline just before going to bed. It may not dissolve properly when you are lying down and can cause pain in your throat.

Keep out of the sun, or wear protective clothing outdoors and use a sunscreen. Do not use sun lamps or sun tanning beds or booths. Make sure your diet provides vitamin B. Ask your prescriber or health care professional for advice if you think you are short of this vitamin.

Birth control pills (contraceptive pills) may not work properly while you are taking this medicine. Use an extra method of birth control for at least one month. If you are being treated for a sexually transmitted disease, avoid sexual contact until you have finished your treatment. Your sexual partner may also need treatment.

Antacid can stop the effects of tetracycline. If you get an upset stomach and want to take an antacid, make sure there is an interval of at least 2 hours since you last took tetracycline, or 4 hours before your next dose. Iron and zinc preparations can also stop tetracycline from working properly.

Never use tetracycline if it is past the expiration date; it can make you seriously ill.

Drug Interactions
Antacids; calcium salts; cholestyramine; colestipol; digoxin; female hormones, including contraceptive or birth control pills; ferrous sulfate; magnesium salts; methoxyflurane; other antibiotic medicines; sodium bicarbonate; vitamin A; warfarin; zinc salts.

Tell your prescriber or health care professional about all other medicines you are taking, including non-prescription medicines, nutritional supplements, or herbal products. Also tell your prescriber or health care professional if you are a frequent user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol, if you smoke, or if you use illegal drugs. These may affect the way your medicine works. Check with your health care professional before stopping or starting any of your medicines.

If you are diabetic and taking large doses of Tetracycline, you may get a false-positive result for sugar in your urine with certain brands of urine tests. Check with your prescriber or health care professional before you change your diet or the dose of your diabetic medicine.

Missed Dose
Try to take each dose at the scheduled time. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as remembered; do not take it if it is near the time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up. There should be an interval of at least 4 to 6 hours between doses.

Storage
Store this medication at room temperature between 59 and 77 degrees F (15 to 25 degrees C) away from heat and light. Keep this and all medications out of the reach of children.