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OxytetracyclineWeight:
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Oxytetracycline
Indications
Oxytetracycline is indicated in- Respiratory tract infections Mycoplasma pneumonia Urinary tract infections Sexually transmitted diseases: Infections due to Chlamydia trachomatis including uncom-plicated urethral, endocervical or rectal infections, non gonococcal urethritis, chancroid, granuloma inguinale, lymphogranuloma venereum, gonorrhoea, syphilis Skin infections: Acne and rosacea Ophthalmic infections: Trachoma Rickettsial infections Other infections: Psittacosis, brucellosis, cholera, acute intestinal amoebiasis etc.
Pharmacology
Oxytetracycline is primarily a bacteriostatic broad-spectrum antibiotic, which has a wide spectrum of activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative microorganisms. Usually Oxytetracycline acts as an antimicrobial agent by inhibiting the protein synthesis of bacteria. It is also very effective against parasites such as rickettsia, mycoplasma, chlamydia and amoeba etc.
Contraindications
Antacids containing Aluminium, Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc or Iron salts may impair the absorption of Oxytetracycline. In long term therapy, Tetracyclines depress plasma prothrombin activity and reduced doses of concomitant anticoagulants may be necessary. A few cases of pregnancy or breakthrough bleeding have been attributed to the concurrent use of Tetracyclines or Oxytetracyclines with oral contraceptives.
Side Effects
Oxytetracycline should not be used with patients who are hypersensitive to Tetracyclines. It should not be used in children under 12 years of age. It is contraindicated in pregnant women because of tooth staining in the fetus and possible growth retardation effects.
Pregnancy And Lactation
Side effects of Oxytetracycline, which have been reported in some patients, are anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, glossitis, skin rashes and urticaria.
Therapeutic
Oxytetracycline should be used with caution in renal impairment.
Storage Conditions
Eye Anti-Infectives & Antiseptics, Tetracycline group of drugs, Topical antibiotics for Acne
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