Oxytetracycline

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What are you taking Oxytetracycline for?

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Other
Acne Vulgaris
Bacterial Infections
Chlamydia Infections
Gonorrhea
Gram-positive Bacterial Infections
Mycoplasma Infections
Protozoan Infections
Rickettsia Infections
Syphilis

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Uses of Oxytetracycline

Updated: August 24, 2015

Oxytetracycline is used in the treatment of:

Acne Vulgaris
Chlamydia Infections
Gonorrhea
Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections
Mycoplasma Infections
Rickettsia Infections
Syphilis

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Oxytetracycline Brand Names

Oxytetracycline may be found in some form under the following brand names:

Oxytetracycline Drug Class

Oxytetracycline is part of the drug class:

TETRACYCLINES

Oxytetracycline Interactions

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your doctor if you take:

CARBENICILLIN/OXYTETRACYCLINE
DIGITALIS/OXYTETRACYCLINE
OXYTETRACYCLINE/WARFARIN

This is not a complete list of Oxytetracyclinedrug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Oxytetracycline and Pregnancy

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

The FDA categorizes medications based on safety for use during pregnancy. Five categories - A, B, C, D, and X, are used to classify the possible risks to an unborn baby when a medication is taken during pregnancy.

Oxytetracycline falls into category D:

It has been shown that use of Oxytetracycline in pregnant women caused some babies to be born with problems. However, in some serious situations, the benefit of using this medication may be greater than the risk of harm to the baby.