Oxytetracycline 50mg Injection

Description

Oxytetracycline 50mg Injection is an antibiotic medicine used to treat bacterial infections in your body. It is effective in some infections of the lungs, urinary tract, eyes, and others. It kills bacteria, which helps to improve your symptoms and cure the infection. Oxytetracycline 50mg Injection may also be used to treat many sexually transmitted diseases. It helps to improve your symptoms and cure the underlying infection. It is given as a drip (intravenous infusion) into a vein under the supervision of a doctor or a nurse. You should get the injection regularly at evenly spaced intervals for maximum benefits. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping the medicine too early may lead to the infection returning or worsening. The most common side effects of this medicine include vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, and skin reaction on exposure to sunlight (photosensitivity). Avoid excessive sun exposure and use sunscreen and protective clothing when outdoors. Some people may develop temporary redness or pain at the site of injection. These side effects are usually mild but let your doctor know if they bother you or last more than a few days. Before using it, you should tell your doctor if you are allergic to any antibiotics or have any liver or kidney problems. You should also let your doctor know all other medicines you are taking as they may affect, or be affected by this medicine. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before using it.

Introduction

In Bacterial infections Oxytetracycline 50mg Injection is an antibiotic medicine which can be used to treat many different infections caused by bacteria. It stops the growth of the bacteria causing the infection and clears the infection. It is given as an injection by a doctor or nurse and should not be self-administered. This will make sure that all bacteria are killed and they do not become resistant.

Benefits

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How to use

Oxytetracycline 50mg Injection is an antibiotic. It stops bacterial growth by preventing synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions.

Safety Advice

- Alcohol : SAFE - Consuming alcohol with Oxytetracycline 50mg Injection does not cause any harmful side effects. - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Oxytetracycline 50mg Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor. - Breast feeding : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - Oxytetracycline 50mg Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby. - Driving : SAFE - Oxytetracycline 50mg Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive. - Kidney : UNSAFE - Oxytetracycline 50mg Injection is probably unsafe to use in patients with kidney disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor. - Liver : UNSAFE - Oxytetracycline 50mg Injection is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.