Oxytetracycline
Cheaper & Alternative Brands
Same generic (Oxytetracycline), same form (Capsule)
Clinical Prescribing Information
Medical monograph and safety information for healthcare professionals & patients.Indications & Clinical Uses
Oramycin is indicated in-
Respiratory tract infections
Mycoplasma pneumonia
Urinary tract infections
Sexually transmitted diseases: Infections due to Chlamydia trachomatis including uncom-plicated urethral, endocervical or rectal infections, non gonococcal urethritis, chancroid, granuloma inguinale, lymphogranuloma venereum, gonorrhoea, syphilis
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Oramycin is indicated in-
Respiratory tract infections
Mycoplasma pneumonia
Urinary tract infections
Sexually transmitted diseases: Infections due to Chlamydia trachomatis including uncom-plicated urethral, endocervical or rectal infections, non gonococcal urethritis, chancroid, granuloma inguinale, lymphogranuloma venereum, gonorrhoea, syphilis
Skin infections: Acne and rosacea
Ophthalmic infections: Trachoma
Rickettsial infections
Other infections: Psittacosis, brucellosis, cholera, acute intestinal amoebiasis etc.
Dosage & Administration
Adults: 250-500 mg every 6 hours. Food, milk and some dairy products interfere with the absorption of Tetracyclines. So Tetracyclines should be given one hour before or two hours after meals.
Contraindications
Oxytetracycline should not be used with patients who are hypersensitive to Tetracyclines. It should not be used in children under 12 years of age. It is contraindicated in pregnant women because of tooth staining in the fetus and possible growth retardation effects.
Side Effects & Adverse Reactions
Side effects of Oramycin, which have been reported in some patients, are anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, glossitis, skin rashes and urticaria.
Warnings & Precautions
Oramycin should be used with caution in renal impairment.
Pharmacology & Mechanism of Action
Oxytetracycline inhibits cell growth by inhibiting translation. It binds to the 30S ribosomal subunit and prevents the amino-acyl tRNA from binding to the A site of the ribosome. The binding is reversible in nature. Oxytetracycline is lipophilic and can easily pass through the cell membrane or passively diffuses through porin channels in the bacterial membrane.