Medicine details

ImageOxytetracycline 250
NameOxytetracycline 250
DosageCapsule
Generic NameOxytetracycline
Classes Antiinfective Agent
Antibiotic
Tetracycline
Diseases Bronchitis
Ear Infection
Infectious Disease
Pneumonia
STD (sexually transmitted disease)
UTI (Urinary Tract Infection)
CompanyReliance Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Drug Package Details

Strength250 mg
Storage Condition
Origin CountryBangladesh
Commercial Pack60
Price per pack135.00
Cost per pack118.80
Package unit10 caps strip
Price per unit2.25
Cost per unit1.98
Discount0
Coupon
Remarks

Oxytetracycline

Oxytetracycline is a broad spectrum antibiotic that kills bacteria by stopping their protein synthesis. It does so by binding to the 30s subunit of the ribosome.

Oxytetracycline is indicated in the following diseases-

  • Pneumonia (Community acquired & Walking Pneumonia)
  • Infections caused by intracellular pathogens ( Chlamydia, Lyme disease, Rocky mountain spotted fever, Q fever)
  • Acne
  • Urinary tract Infections caused by susceptible organisms.
  • Traveler's diarrhea
  • Prostatitis
  • Sexually transmitted diseases
  • Ophthalmic infections: Trachoma
  • Rickettsial infections
  • Other infections: Psittacosis, brucellosis, cholera, acute
  • intestinal amoebiasis etc.

For adults, the recommended dose is 250-50mg every 6 hours.

Oxytetracycline has the following side effects-

Oxytetracycline should be used with caution in renal impairment.

Contraindication

Oxytetracycline is contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to tetracycline.

Oxytetracycline should not be taken with milk, antacids or mineral supplements.

Oxytetracycline is contraindicated in pregnancy and lactation. Children under 12 years should not be prescribed tetracycline.