TETRACYCLINE popularly called “red and
yellow capsule” in places like Nigeria is an
antibiotic and one of the medications that have
been seriously abused.
It’s a first choice for many people in treating
diarrhea; and a lot of them do not use the right
dosage. Many people are guilty of this.
Here are very important facts you must know
before you use another dose of tetracycline.
1. Don’t use less than the required dose. Some
people use only 2 or 4 capsules and they stop.
This will cause resistance, and it may not work
for you when you use it another time.
2. Tetracycline is not to be taken by children less
than eight years. The drug may cause
permanent discolouring of your teeth.
3. Pregnant women (or those planning to get
pregnant soon) or nursing (breast feeding)
mothers should not us tetracycline.
4. Tetracycline should not be taken with milk,
yoghurt or other dairy products.
5. Tetracycline should NOT be used at the same
time with oral contraceptives. This is because
taking the drug at the same time with some oral
contraceptives may cause the contraceptive not
to work.
6. Tetracycline might produce some side effects
such as diarrhoea, blurred vision, nausea and
vomiting, dizziness, infections of the vagina, etc
as adverse effects.
7. Always consult your doctor, pharmacist or
other health professionals before using
tetracycline or any other antibiotic.
References:
Emdex 2013

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