Generic Name
OxytetracyclinePacks Price
- Cap 250 mg(000455): 240: 482.66: 567.84
Terramycin
Therapeutic Group
TetracyclinesIndication Dosage
Susceptible Infections Including Chlamydia, Rickettsia, Mycoplasma, And Other Oxytetracycline Sensitive Infections:
Oral:
- Adults: 250-500 Mg Every 6 Hr.
- Children: 25-50 Mg/kg Every 6 Hr.
By IM Inj:
- Adults: 250 Mg Every 6 Hr Or 300 Mg Every 8 Hr Or Every 12 Hr.
- Children: 15-25 Mg/kg Body-wt Up To Max 250 Mg Daily Inj. The Dosage May Be Divided At 8 Or 12 Hourly Intervals.
Content
- Cap /Tab 250mg: Oxytetracycline 250mg.
- IM Inj 100mg: Per 2 ml Amp: Oxytetracycline 100mg.
- IV Inj 250mg: Per 3 ml Amp: Oxytetracycline 250mg.
Pregnancy
Contraindicated In Pregnancy.
Stability
- Antibacterials, Tetracyclines
Contra Indications
- Renal Impairment, Avoid Use In Children Less Than 8 Years, Unless No Alternative (deposition In Growing Bone And Teeth, By Binding To Calcium, Causes Staining And Occasionally Dental Hypoplasia)
Precautions
- Renal Impairment, Avoid Use In Children Less Than 8 Years, Unless No Alternative (deposition In Growing Bone And Teeth, By Binding To Calcium, Causes Staining And Occasionally Dental Hypoplasia)
Lactation
- Contraindicated, Avoid
Side Effects
- Anaphylaxis
- Angioedema
- Blood Disorders
- Exfoliative Dermatitis
- Hepatotoxicity
- Hypersensitivity Reactions
- Pancreatitis
- Pericarditis
- Photosensitivity
- Rash
- Stevens-johnson Syndrome
- Urticaria
- Colitis
- Benign Intracranial Hypertension
- Bulging Fontanelles
- Diarrhoea
- Dysphagia
- Headache
- Nausea
- Oesophageal Irritation
- Visual Disturbances
- Vomiting
- Enamel Hypoplasia
- reduced Fibula Growth Rate
- gidisturbance
- Allergic Reactions
- Superinfections.
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Author
Shahid Arif