Tetrasina 500 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 3.30 (5 x 10: ৳ 165.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 33.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Tetracycline hydrochloride oral |
| Company | Ibn sina pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Ricketsial infection
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections
- Chlamydial Infections
- Lyme disease
- Brucellosis
- Urinary Tract Infections
- Bronchitis
- Pelvic inflammatory disease
- Travelers diarrhoea
- Acne vulgaris
- Prostatitis
- Anaerobic infections
- Granuloma inguinale
- Cholera
- Glanders
- Relapsing fever
- V. vulnifians
Pharmacology
- Mechanism of action on protein synthesis
- Energy-dependent active transport system
- Binds to the 30s ribosomes
- Inhibits bacterial protein synthesis
- Susceptible to Gram positive aerobic Cocci
- Resistant to certain staphylococci and streptococci
- Active against anaerobic species of bacteria
- Half-life of about 12 hours
- Excretion in urine and feces
Dosage & Administration
- Usual adult oral dosage of 1-2 g daily
- Usual oral dosage for children older than 8 years
- Administration preferably before or after meals
- Specific dosage for Acne vulgaris, staphylococcal infections, streptococcal infections, Amoebiasis, Brucellosis, Bacterial endocarditis, Syphilis
Interaction
- Impaired absorption with antacids and certain preparations
- Interference with bactericidal action of penicillin
- Potentiation of anticoagulants
- Decrease in efficacy of oral contraceptives
- Potential increase in hypoglycemic effect of insulin and sulfonylureas
- Potential increase in toxic effects of certain drugs
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to tetracycline groups
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Renal impairment
Side Effects
- Teeth and bone effects
- Hypersensitivity reactions
- Gastrointestinal effects
- Accentuated prerenal azotemia
- Superinfections with oral and anogenital candidiasis
- Esophageal ulcerations
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Risk of hypertoxicity in the mother and effects on the developing fetus
- Potential impaired bone growth and teeth discoloration in children
Precautions & Warnings
- Care with impaired liver function
- Avoidance of concomitant use with potentially hepatotoxic drugs
Therapeutic Class
- Tetracycline group of drugs
Storage Conditions
- Store between 20-25°C