Titacin 500 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 2.00 (100's pack: ৳ 200.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Tetracycline hydrochloride oral |
| Company | Supreme pharmaceutical ltd |
| Also available as |
Title
Titacin Tetracycline Hydrochloride Capsules
Categories
- Medicine
- Antibiotic
- Pharmaceutical
Description
Titacin is a tetracycline antibiotic that is used to treat various infections caused by susceptible bacteria. It inhibits bacterial protein synthesis and is effective against a range of gram-negative and some gram-positive bacteria. The capsules are available in different strengths for oral administration. Please follow dosage instructions and consult a healthcare professional for proper usage and potential side effects.
Attributes
- Strength: 500mg, 1000mg
- Dosage Form: Capsule
- Indications:
- Rickettsial infection
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections
- Chlamydial Infections
- Lyme disease
- Brucellosis
- Urinary Tract Infections
- Bronchitis
- Pelvic inflammatory disease
- Acne vulgaris
- Prostatitis
- Anaerobic infections
- Mode of Action: Inhibition of bacterial protein synthesis
- Pharmacokinetics:
- Not the drug of choice for gram-positive aerobes
- Resistant to Pseudomonas and many Enterobacteriaceae
- Incompletely absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract
- Half-life of about 12 hours
- Excreted in urine and feces
- Recommended Adult Dosage: 1-2g daily in 2-4 divided doses
- Recommended Pediatric Dosage: 25-50mg/kg daily in 2-4 divided doses
- Dosage Administration: Preferably one hour before or 2 hours after meals
- Interactions:
- Impaired absorption with antacids
- May interfere with bactericidal action of penicillin
- May decrease efficacy of oral contraceptives
- May increase hypoglycaemic effect of insulin
- Contraindications:
- Hypersensitivity to tetracycline groups
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Severe renal impairment
- Side Effects:
- Depression of bone growth
- Permanent discoloration of teeth
- Enamel hypoplasia
- Hypersensitivity reactions
- Photosensitivity reactions
- Gastrointestinal effects
- Superinfections with candidiasis
- Esophageal ulcerations
- Pregnancy & Lactation: Avoid use during pregnancy and breastfeeding, may impair bone growth and discolor teeth
- Precautions & Warnings:
- Caution in patients with impaired liver function
- Avoid concomitant use with potentially hepatotoxic drugs
- Therapeutic Class: Tetracycline group of drugs
- Storage Conditions: Store between 20-25°C