Tetracyclines : Before Using

Tetracyclines - Topical

Tetracyclines *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the problems of uses this drugs must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For topical tetracyclines, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to topical tetracyclines or to any related antibiotics, such as chlortetracycline for the eye - Aureomycin; demeclocycline - Declomycin; doxycycline - Vibramycin; methacycline - Rondomycin; minocycline - Minocin; oxytetracycline - Terramycin; or tetracycline by mouth or by injection - Achromycin. In addition, if you are to use the cream form of meclocycline, tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to formaldehyde. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as preservatives or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Studies have not been done. In studies in rats and rabbits, chlortetracycline and tetracycline topical preparations have not been shown to cause birth defects or other problems. However, studies in rabbits have shown meclocycline to cause a slight delay in bone formation.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether tetracycline topical preparations pass into breast milk. Although most medication pass into breast milk in small amounts, many of them may be using safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are using any of these medication and who wish to breast-feed must discuss this with their family doctor.

Use for Children

Tetracycline topical solution has been tested on a limited number of children 11 years of age or older and has not been shown to cause various side effects or problems in child than it does in adults. Although there is no special info about the use of topical chlortetracycline or topical meclocycline in child, they are not expected to cause various side effects or problems in child than they do in adults.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been tested in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems in elderly people. There is no special info about the use of topical tetracyclines in the elderly.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are using topical tetracyclines, it is important that your health care professional knows if you are using any other topical prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug that is to be applied to the same area of the skin.