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Details About Generic Salt :: Oxytetracycline
Main Medicine Class:: Anti Infectives Sub Medicine Class :: Tetracyclines
| 13F. TETRACYCLINES in 13. ANTI-INFECTIVES |
| OXYTETRACYCLINE |
| ANTIBIOTIC, TETRACYCLINE DERIVATIVE | ANTI-INFECTIVE |
| PK: A: Incomplete D: Extensive E: Urine & feces |
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Indications & Dose: ACNE PO Adult 250-500mg/day | INFECT PO Adult 250-500mg QID Child >8 yr: 25-50mg/kg/day in 4 divided doses | IM Adult 250mg OD or 300mg/day in 2 or 3 divided doses Child >8 yr: 15-25mg/kg/day in 2 or 3 divided doses, max 250mg/day | SEVERE INFECT PO Adult Up to 4g/day |
| Contra: refer tetracycline
Precautions: refer tetracycline ADR: Serious: refer tetracycline, Others: refer tetracycline DDI: Serious Penicillins antagonizes the effect, Insulin causes hypoglycemia, Coumarins increases prothrombin response, Hormonal Contraceptives leads to contraceptive failure, Iron compounds reduces absorption of both the drugs markedly, Aluminium hydroxide reduces drug serum levels Diet: 1h before/2h after food |