Tetracycline ointment 3% 15 g

Pharmgroup:

Tetracycline antibiotic.

Pharm Action:

Bacteriostatic antibiotic of the tetracycline group. Disrupts formation of the complex between transport RNA and ribosome, which leads to suppression of protein synthesis.

Active against Gram-positive microorganisms: Staphylococcus spp. (including Staphylococcus aureus, including penicillinase-producing strains), Streptococcus spp. (including Streptococcus pneumoniae), Listeria spp, Bacillus anthracis, Clostridium spp., Actinomyces israelii;

Gravity microorganisms: Haemophilus influenzae, Haemophilus ducreyi, Bordetella pertussis, most enterobacteria (Escherichia coli, Enterobacter spp, including Enterobacter aerogenes, Klebsiella spp., Salmonella spp., Shigella spp., Yersinia pestis, Bartonella bacilliformis, Vibrio cholerae, Vibrio fetus, Rickettsia spp, Borrelia burgdorferi, Brucella spp. (in combination with streptomycin);
with contraindications to administration of penicillins – Clostridium spp., Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Actinomyces spp.; also active against pathogens Chlamydia trachomatis, Treponema spp.

The following microorganisms are resistant to tetracycline: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus spp., Serratia spp., most strains of Bacteroides spp. and fungi, viruses, group A beta-haemolytic streptococci (including 44% of Streptococcus pyogenes and 74% of Streptococcus faecalis strains).

Indications

Common acne, bacterial skin infections.

Active ingredient

Composition

Active ingredient:

tetracycline hydrochloride – 3.226 g.

Auxiliary substances:

Lanolin (lanolin anhydrous),

Cerezine,

sodium disulfite (sodium pyrosulfite),

Vaseline.

How to take, the dosage

Externally. The ointment is applied to the affected areas of the skin 1-2 times a day (application of an occlusive dressing is possible).

Interaction

Tetracycline hydrochloride forms insoluble complexes with ions of calcium, iron and other metals, and therefore the drug should not be taken simultaneously with milk and dairy products (because they contain calcium);

with antacids containing salts of aluminum, calcium, magnesium; as well as with preparations of iron.

Special Instructions

It is not recommended for use in deep or puncture wounds, severe burns, in ophthalmology (use 1% eye ointment).

Please note that the use of antibacterial agents for external use may lead to sensitization of the body accompanied by the development of hypersensitivity reactions.

If the condition does not improve within 2 weeks, you should consult a physician.

There have not been adequate and well-controlled studies in children younger than 11 years of age; dosages have not been defined for this patient population.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to tetracycline.

Childhood (under 11 years).

Side effects

Allergic reactions: burning, hyperemia of the skin, swelling or other signs of irritation.

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