TETRACYCLINES Flashcards

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Side-effects

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Headache and visual disturbances may indicate benign intracranial hypertension (discontinue treatment if raised intracranial pressure develops).

MINOCYCLINE has greated risk of SLE

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CONTRAINDICATION

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children under 12
pregnancy and breast feeding as deposit in bones and causes discolouration of teeth

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renal impairment

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avoid all except Doxcycline and minocycline

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caution

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hepatic impairment a tetracyclines are hepato-toxic

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Councelling points

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photosensitivity

DD

Doxycycline
Demeclocyline

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councelling point 2

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Do not take MILK, indigestion remedies, or medicines containing iron or zinc, 2 hours before or after you take this medicine

DOT (demeclocycline, oxytetracycline , tetracycline)

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Councelling point 3

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canbe taken with milk
DLM (does like milk)

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councelling point 4

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take with full glass of water to avoid oesophageal irritation
DMT (doxy, mino, tetra)

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