TETRACYCLINE
popularly called “red and yellow
capsule” in places like Nigeria is an antibiotic and one of the
medications that have been seriously abused.It’s a first choice for many
people in treating diarrhea; and a lot of them do not use the right
dosage. Many people are guilty of this.Here are very important facts you
must know before you use another dose of tetracycline.
1. Don’t
use less than the required dose. Some people use only 2 or 4 capsules
and they stop. This will cause resistance, and it may not work for you
when you use it another time.
2. Tetracycline is not to be taken by children less than eight years. The drug may cause permanent discoloring of your teeth.
3. Pregnant women (or those planning to get pregnant soon) or nursing (bosom feeding) mothers should not us tetracycline
4. Tetracycline should not be taken with milk, yoghurt or other dairy products.
5.
Tetracycline should NOT be used at the same time with oral
contraceptives. This is because taking the drug at the same time with
some oral contraceptives may cause the contraceptive not to work.
6.
Tetracycline might produce some side effects such as diarrhoea, blurred
vision, nausea and vomiting, dizziness, infections of the womanliness,
etc as adverse effects.
7. Always consult your doctor, pharmacist or other health professionals before using tetracycline or any other antibiotic.
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Seven things to know about TETRACYCLINE
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