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Ala-Tet

Tetracycline

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Description | Uses & Side Effects | Warnings

The generic name of this medication is tetracycline and brand name is Ala-Tet and Sumycin.

The active ingredient of this medication is tetracycline hydrochloride and inactive ingredient is lactose hydrous.

Mainly used to treat a wide variety of infections including acne. It is an antibiotic that works by stopping the growth of bacteria.

Common Uses:

This medication is used to treat a wide variety of infections including acne. It is an antibiotic that works by stopping the growth of bacteria.

Off Label Uses:

None noted currently.

Side Effects:
Severe headache, dizziness, blurred vision.
Fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms.
Severe blistering, peeling and red skin rash.
Urinating less than usual or not at all.
Pale or yellowed skin, dark colored urine, fever, confusion or weakness,
severe pain in your upper stomach spreading to your back, nausea and vomiting, fast heart rate.
Loss of appetite, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); or
Easy bruising or bleeding, unusual weakness.

Cautions / Warnings:

Not recommended in patients with the following conditions:
During pregnancy, or in nursing mothers.
Tetracycline is not recommended for a child younger than 8 years old.
Not recommended for those allergic to tetracycline.

Drug Interactions:
Cholesterol-lowering medications such as cholestyramine (Prevalite, Questran) or colestipol (Colestid).
Isotretinoin (Accutane).
Tretinoin (Renova, Retin-A, Vesanoid).
An antacid such as Tums, Rolaids, Milk of Magnesia, Maalox and others.
A product that contains bismuth subsalicylate such as Pepto-Bismol.
Minerals such as iron, zinc, calcium, magnesium, and over-the-counter vitamin and mineral supplements.
A blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin).

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