Tetracycline - instructions for use, dose, side effects, contraindications

Bacteriostatic antibiotic from the group of tetracyclines. It disrupts the formation of a complex between the transport RNA and the ribosome, which leads to a violation of protein synthesis.

Active against gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms - Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Haemophilus influenzae, Haemophilus ducreyi, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Francisella tularensis (Pasteurella pestis), Escherichia coli, Bacillus anthracis, and Chlamydia trachomatis.

Inactive for some strains Haemophilus influenzae, Klebsiella spp., Aerobacter spp., Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Serratia marcescens.

Pharmacokinetics:

With topical application, a therapeutic concentration of tetracycline in the eye tissues is achieved, systemic absorption is low. If the corneal epithelium is damaged, the effective concentration of tetracycline in the moisture of the anterior chamber is reached 30 minutes after application.

Indications:

Bacterial (including chlamydial) eye infections caused by microorganisms sensitive to tetracycline - blepharitis, blepharoconjunctivitis, keratitis, keratoconjunctivitis, meibomite (barley), trachoma.

Contraindications:

Hypersensitivity, impaired liver and kidney function, pregnancy, breast-feeding, children's age (up to 8 years).

Pregnancy and lactation:

Dosing and Administration:

Locally.

A strip of ointment from 0.5 to 1 cm is placed behind the eyelid:

- with blepharitis, blepharoconjunctivitis: 3-4 times a day for 5-7 days;

- with keratitis, keratoconjunctivitis: 2-3 times a day for 5-7 days.If the condition does not improve within 3-5 days, you should consult your doctor;

- with meibomite (barley): the night before the disappearance of the symptoms of inflammation;

- with trachoma: every 2-4 hours or more often within 1-2 weeks. When the inflammatory process stops, the drug is used 2-3 times a day. The duration of the course of treatment of trachoma is 1-2 months.

Side effects:Allergic reactions, hyperemia and edema of the eyelids, transient blurring of vision.

Overdose:Data on drug overdose are absent.

Interaction:

Not described.

Special instructions:

If the condition does not improve within a few days, you should consult your doctor.

Effect on the ability to drive transp. cf. and fur:Patients who temporarily lose visual clarity after application are not advised to drive a car or work with complicated equipment, machines or any other complicated equipment requiring clear vision immediately after application of the drug.

Form release / dosage:Ointment eye 1%. By 2 g, 3 g, 5 g and 10 g in aluminum tubes. Tubu together with instructions for use are placed in a cardboard pack.

Packaging:tubes, aluminum (1) - packs, cardboard

Storage conditions:

In the dark place at a temperature of no higher than 15 ° C. Keep out of the reach of children.

Shelf life:3 years. Do not use the drug after the expiration date.

Terms of leave from pharmacies:Without recipe

Registration number:P N003442 / 01

Date of registration:29.05.2009

The owner of the registration certificate:TATHIMFARMPREPARATY, JSC TATHIMFARMPREPARATY, JSC Russia

Manufacturer: & nbsp

TATHIMFARMPREPARATY, JSC Russia

Information update date: & nbsp26.09.2015

Illustrated instructions

Instructions

Tetracycline (Tetracycline)