Instructions for Tetracycline ointment
product name
Tetracycline
Release form:
ointment for external approx. 3%: tube 15 g
Description Tetracycline:
Ointment for external use 3% 1 g
tetracycline hydrochloride 30 mg
15 g - aluminum tubes (1) - cardboard packs.
ATX codes
Tetracycline
Clinical and pharmacological groups / Group affiliation
for external use
Pharmaco-therapeutic group:
tetracycline
pharmachologic effect:
Broad-spectrum. It has a bacteriostatic effect by suppressing the protein synthesis of pathogens due to a violation of the formation of a complex between the transport RNA and the ribosome.
Active against gram-positive microorganisms: Staphylococcus spp. (including Staphylococcus aureus, including strains producing penicillinase), Streptococcus pneumoniae, Listeria spp., Bacillus anthracis, Clostridium spp., Actinomyces israelii; gram-negative microorganisms: Haemophilus influenzae, Haemophilus ducreyi, Bordetella pertussis, Escherichia coli, Enterobacter spp. (including Enterobacter aerogenes), Acinetobacter spp., Klebsiella spp., Salmonella spp., Shigella spp., Yersinia pestis, Francisella tularensis, Bartonella bacilliformis, Vibrio cholerae, Vibrio fetus, Rickettsia spp., Brucella spp. (in combination with streptomycin); in case of contraindications to the use of drugs of the penicillin group - Clostridium spp., Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Actinomyces spp; also active against Calymmatobacterium granulomatis,
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus spp., Serratia spp., Most strains of Bacteroides fragilis, most fungi, viruses, Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus faecalis are resistant to tetracycline.
Indications Tetracycline:
Purulent infections of soft tissues, furunculosis, infected eczema, rash, acne, folliculitis.
Method of application, course and dosage Tetracycline:
The drug for external use is applied to the affected areas of the skin 1-2 times / day, it is possible to apply an occlusive dressing.
Application during pregnancy and lactation:
External use of tetracycline during pregnancy and during breastfeeding is not recommended. In small amounts, can penetrate into the general bloodstream and through the placenta to the fetus. May be excreted in breast milk.
Side effect Tetracycline:
Possibly: allergic reactions, burning sensation, flushing of the skin, swelling, skin irritation.
Contraindications for use:
Hypersensitivity, fungal skin lesions, children under 11 years of age.
Carefully
History of allergic reactions.
special instructions Tetracycline:
It is not recommended to apply externally for deep or puncture wounds, severe burns, in ophthalmology.
It should be borne in mind that the use of antibacterial agents for external use can lead to sensitization of the body, accompanied by the development of hypersensitivity reactions.
If the condition does not improve within 2 weeks, you should consult your doctor.
There are no adequate and strictly controlled studies in children under 11 years of age; doses for this category of patients have not been determined.
Application for violations of liver function
Use with caution in case of impaired liver function.
Use in elderly patientsThe drug is approved for use in elderly patients.
Application in children
There are no adequate and strictly controlled studies in children under 11 years of age; doses for this category of patients have not been determined.
Nosology (ICD codes)
- Impetigo
- Skin abscess, boil and carbuncle
- Phlegmon
- Pyoderma
- Other specified local infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
- Infectious dermatitis (infectious eczema)
- Acne
- Hair follicle disease, unspecified
- Post-traumatic wound infection, not elsewhere classified
