Medicine detail

Tetracycline hydrochloride

Used for: To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of tetracycline hydrochloride and other antibacterial drugs, tetracycline hydrochloride should be used only to treat infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy.

Antibacterial or antibiotic medicine Antibiotic and antibacterial ID 1704
What It Is Used For

Used for: To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of tetracycline hydrochloride and other antibacterial drugs, tetracycline hydrochloride should be used only to treat infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy.

Active Ingredient

TETRACYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Chemical Name

TETRACYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Common Brands

Tetracycline Hydrochloride

Generic / Alternate Names

TETRACYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Tracking Note

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Clinical links

Linked conditions and symptoms

Bacterial Vaginosis

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Digestive / liver common use

Dental Abscess

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Infectious disease common use

MRSA Infection

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Infectious disease common use

Strep Throat

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Infectious disease common use

Bladder Infection

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Kidney / urinary common use

Kidney Infection

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Kidney / urinary common use

Urinary Tract Infection

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Kidney / urinary common use

Bronchitis

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Respiratory common use

Pneumonia

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Respiratory common use

Sinusitis

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Respiratory common use

Cellulitis

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Skin / dermatology common use

Fever

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

General / systemic symptom context

Sore throat

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Pain symptom context

Toothache

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Pain symptom context

Cough

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Respiratory symptom context

Productive cough

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Respiratory symptom context

Pus or drainage

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Skin / hair / nails symptom context

Skin redness

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Skin / hair / nails symptom context

Skin warmth

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Skin / hair / nails symptom context

Frequent urination

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Urinary / reproductive symptom context

Painful urination

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Urinary / reproductive symptom context