Products Minocycline is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets (Minocin). It has been approved in many countries since 1984. Minac capsules are out of commerce. Topical medicines are additionally available in some countries. Structure and properties Minocylcine (C23H27N3O7, Mr = 457.5 g/mol) is present in drugs as minocycline hydrochloride, a yellow, crystalline, hygroscopic … Minocycline
Products The fixed combination Pylera with the active ingredients bismuth, metronidazole, and tetracycline was approved in many countries in 2017 in the form of hard capsules. In some countries, it was available much earlier, for example, in the United States since 2006. This treatment is the so-called bismuth quadruple therapy (“BMTO”), which was developed by … Bismuth, Metronidazole, Tetracycline
Products Lymecycline is commercially available in the form of capsules (Tetralysal). It was approved in many countries in 2005. Structure and properties Lymecycline (C29H38N4O10, Mr = 602.6 g/mol) is a water-soluble prodrug of the antibiotic tetracycline with the amino acid lysine. Lymecycline is better absorbed than tetracycline. Effects Lymecycline (ATC J01AA04) has bacteriostatic properties against … Lymecycline
The antibiotic tetracycline belongs to the group of tetracyclines. Doxycycline and minocycline can also be included in this group. Particularly within the ambulatory range these antibiotics are given gladly. Effect Tetracyclines inhibit the protein biosynthesis of bacteria and thus have a growth-inhibiting effect (bacteriostatic). The mechanism is relatively well researched today. It is assumed that … Tetracycline
Tetracyclines are drugs in the antibiotic class of active ingredients. They belong to the broad-spectrum antibiotics and are used for bacterial infections. What is tetracycline? Tetracyclines are drugs in the antibiotic drug class. They belong to the broad-spectrum antibiotics. Tetracyclines are various antibiotics that were first mentioned by Benjamin Minge Duggar in 1948. The drugs … Tetracycline: Effects, Uses & Risks
Products Chlortetracycline was isolated and marketed in the 1940s as the first active ingredient in the tetracycline group (aureomycin). It is still available today as a veterinary drug in many countries. Products Chlortetracycline (C22H23ClN2O8, Mr = 478.9 g/mol) has the same structure as tetracycline except for the chlorine atom. Effects Chlortetracycline (ATCvet QJ01AA03) has bacteriostatic … Chlortetracycline
Symptoms Possible symptoms include: Fever Large, blotchy skin rash, skin bleeding. Headache, muscle pain Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, lack of appetite. Conjunctivitis Vasculitis, hemorrhage, increased blood clotting, blood circulation disorders, encephalitis, organ failure, necrosis. The disease often leads to severe complications and death. It occurs in the United States, Canada and South America. Cause The … Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Products Tetracyclines are commercially available in many countries in the form of tablets, capsules, and injection and infusion solutions, among others. This article refers primarily to peroral therapy. The first tetracycline, chlortetracycline (aureomycin, Lederle), was discovered in the 1940s during screening of soil samples under the direction of Benjamin Minge Duggar and became commercially available … Tetracycline: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses
General information Doxycycline is one of the so-called broad spectrum antibiotics and belongs to the subgroup of tetracyclines. It is used to treat bacterial infections with Gram-positive, Gram-negative and cell-wall-free bacteria. Originally, the tetracyclines were produced by Streptomyces fungi. In the meantime, however, they can be produced by partially synthetic modification of the natural molecules. … Doxycycline
Contraindications Doxycycline should not be taken in cases of severe liver dysfunction, hypersensitivity reactions or known renal insufficiency. Doxycycline should not be used during pregnancy or while breast-feeding, as from the 4th month of pregnancy Doxycycline can lead to irreversible tooth discoloration, enamel defects and a delay in bone growth in the foetus. In addition, … Contraindications | Doxycycline
A Turner tooth is a permanent tooth that has deformities and is characterized by defects in the enamel (medical term enamel hypoplasia). The disease is named after the first describer of the phenomenon, the English doctor of dentistry J. G. Turner. The latter named the disease of the teeth as Turner’s tooth. What is a … Turner Tooth: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Introduction Many mothers take medication during the breastfeeding period. These are often also antibiotics. With such an application, precise considerations must be made. Medications can be excreted in breast milk and thus be absorbed by the baby. This problem can get worse if the baby’s liver is not yet fully functioning in its detoxification function. … Antibiotics in the lactation period
