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Tetracyclines are primarily bacteriostatic and are thought to exert their antimicrobial effect by the inhibition of protein synthesis. The tetracyclines, including minocycline, have a similar antimicrobial spectrum of activity against a wide range of gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. Cross-resistance of these organisms to tetracyclines is common. <ref name="dailymed.nlm.nih.gov">{{Cite web | last = | first = | title = DYNACIN (Tetracycline hydrochloride) CAPSULE [MEDICIS, THE DERMATOLOGY COMPANY] | url = http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=42c69d40-e716-4347-9351-f8d8e1e65085 | publisher = | date = | accessdate}}</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 07:45, 9 January 2014
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| TETRACYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDE® FDA Package Insert |
| Description |
| Clinical Pharmacology |
| Microbiology |
| Indications and Usage |
| Contraindications |
| Warnings and Precautions |
| Adverse Reactions |
| Overdosage |
| Dosage and Administration |
| How Supplied |
| Labels and Packages |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamed Moubarak, M.D. [2]
Overview
Tetracycline (INN) is a broad-spectrum polyketide antibiotic produced by the Streptomyces genus of Actinobacteria, indicated for use against many bacterial infections. It is a protein synthesis inhibitor. It is commonly used to treat acne today, and, more recently, rosacea, and is historically important in reducing the number of deaths from cholera. Tetracycline is marketed under the brand names Sumycin, Tetracyn, and Panmycin, among others. Actisite is a thread-like fiber formulation used in dental applications. It is also used to produce several semisynthetic derivatives, which together are known as the tetracycline antibiotics. The term "tetracycline" is also used to denote the four-ring system of this compound; "tetracyclines" are related substances that contain the same four-ring system.
Category
US Brand Names
TETRACYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDE'®
FDA Package Insert
Description | Clinical Pharmacology | Microbiology | Indications and Usage | Contraindications | Warnings and Precautions | Adverse Reactions | Overdosage | Dosage and Administration | How Supplied | Labels and Packages
Mechanism of Action
Tetracyclines are primarily bacteriostatic and are thought to exert their antimicrobial effect by the inhibition of protein synthesis. The tetracyclines, including minocycline, have a similar antimicrobial spectrum of activity against a wide range of gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. Cross-resistance of these organisms to tetracyclines is common. [1]
References
- ↑ "DYNACIN (Tetracycline hydrochloride) CAPSULE [MEDICIS, THE DERMATOLOGY COMPANY]". Text " accessdate" ignored (help)