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Tetracycline: Taking Tetracycline
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Tetracycline is an antibiotic which has been safely used to treat skin disorders for over 30 years. It is most commonly used to treat acne, but some other skin disorders, such as rosacea and perioral dermatitis... respond to tetracycline. Since tetracycline does not cure, but only suppresses these skin disorders, it may be necessary to continue taking it for months or even years.There is a bacteria that normally lives on the skin called Propionibacterium acnes. This bacteria feeds on the sebum produced by the skin's oil glands. Sometimes, this bacteria multiplies and causes inflammation and acne. Tetracycline reduces the number of these bacteria.
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FDA pregnancy category D. Tetracycline can cause harm to an unborn baby, including permanent discoloration of the teeth later in life. Do not use tetracycline without your doctor's consent if you are pregnant. Tell your doctor if you become pregnant during treatment. Tetracycline can make birth control pills less effective. Use a non-hormonal method of birth control (such as a condom, diaphragm, spermicide) to prevent pregnancy while you are taking this medication. Tetracycline passes into breast milk and may affect bone and tooth development in a nursing infant.
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Tetracycline should be taken exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Be sure to use the entire prescription. Do not use outdated tetracycline, as it is highly toxic to the kidneys. Do not take antacids containing aluminum, calcium, or magnesium (e.g., Mylanta, Maalox) while taking this medication. They will affect the absorption of the drug. Take tetracycline 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals.
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Tetracycline should be taken on an empty stomach. Avoid cheese, yogurt, milk, ice cream, iron-fortified cereals and supplements, and meats for 2 hours before or after taking this drug. There is no interaction with alcohol.
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Follow the directions for using Tetracycline provided by your doctor. TAKE Tetracycline with a full glass (8 oz./240 ml) of water. DO NOT LIE DOWN for 30 minutes after taking Tetracycline. Unless directed otherwise by your doctor, take Tetracycline 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals. Take Tetracycline 2-3 hours before or after taking any products containing magnesium, aluminum, or calcium. Some examples include quinapril, didanosine, vitamins/minerals, antacids, dairy products (e.g., milk or yogurt), calcium-enriched juice, sucralfate, bismuth subsalicylate, iron, and zinc.
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Tetracycline can interfere with the activity of folic acid, potassium, and vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin C, and vitamin K.6 This is generally not a problem when taking tetracycline for two weeks or less. People taking tetracycline for longer than two weeks should ask their doctor about vitamin and mineral supplementation. Taking 500 mg vitamin C simultaneously with tetracycline was shown to increase blood levels of tetracycline in one study.7 The importance of this interaction is unknown.
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