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Tetracycline tablets

Ingredients

The main ingredient of this product is tetracycline.

Name Description Content CAS NO. Manufacturer
TetracyclineIngredients

60-54-8 25

Appearance

This product is in the form of tablets.

Usage and Dosage

Oral administration, the usual dosage for adults is 0.25-0.5g at a time, once every 6 hours. The usual dosage for children over 8 years old is 25-50mg/kg each time, once every 6 hours. The course of treatment is generally 7-14 days, while mycoplasma pneumonia and brucellosis require about 3 weeks.

Adverse Reactions

1. Gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, upper abdominal discomfort, bloating, diarrhea, etc., may occasionally cause reports of pancreatitis, esophagitis and esophageal ulcers, which mostly occur in patients who are bedridden immediately after taking the drug. 2. This product can cause hepatotoxicity, usually fatty liver degeneration. Pregnant women and patients with pre-existing renal impairment are prone to hepatotoxicity, but hepatotoxicity can also occur in patients without the above conditions. Tetracycline-induced pancreatitis can also occur simultaneously with hepatotoxicity, and the patients do not have primary liver disease. 3. Allergic reactions: mostly maculopapular rash and erythema, a small number of patients may experience urticaria, angioedema, allergic purpura, pericarditis, and worsening of the rash of systemic lupus erythematosus, and exfoliative dermatitis is not common. Occasionally, anaphylactic shock and asthma occur. Some patients using tetracycline will experience photosensitivity when exposed to the sun.

Precautions

It is contraindicated for patients who are allergic to tetracyclines.

Special Population Medication

Precautions for children: When this product is used during tooth development, tetracycline can form stable calcium compounds in any bone tissue, leading to yellowing of permanent teeth, enamel hypoplasia and bone growth inhibition. Therefore, this product should not be used in children under 8 years old. Precautions for pregnancy and lactation: This product can enter the fetus through the placental barrier and deposit in the calcium area of teeth and bones, causing fetal tooth discoloration, poor enamel regeneration and inhibition of fetal bone growth. This type of drug has teratogenic effects in animals, so it should not be used by pregnant women. At the same time, pregnant women are particularly sensitive to the hepatotoxic reaction of tetracycline and should avoid using this type of drug. This product can be secreted from breast milk, and the concentration in breast milk is high. It has the potential to cause serious adverse reactions to infants. When used by lactating women, breastfeeding should be suspended. Precautions for the elderly: Elderly patients are often accompanied by renal impairment, so the dosage needs to be adjusted. The use of this product is prone to cause hepatotoxicity, so elderly patients should use it with caution.

Drug Interactions

Drug interactions may occur if used with other drugs. Please consult your doctor or pharmacist for details.

Storage

seal.

Packaging Specification

0.25g*24s

Validity Period

24 months

Manufacturer

Xuchang High Tech Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

  • Founded in:

    2003-04-17
  • Address:

    No. 2111, Laodong South Road, Weidu District, Xuchang City, Henan Province
  • Tax NO.:

    91411000749213665Q
  • Registered Funds:

    1 million yuan
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