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Tetracycline

26 known interactions
2 brand names

Indications

  • Susceptible infections (e.g. chlamydia, rickettsia, mycoplasma)
  • Rosacea
  • Acne
  • Diabetic diarrhoea in autonomic neuropathy
  • Non-gonococcal urethritis

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Drug Interactions

Moderate interactions

26 drug interactions identified for Tetracycline. Check the full interaction details, severity ratings, and clinical recommendations in the MedNext app.

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Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available
🤱Breastfeeding guidance available
🫘Renal impairment guidance
🫁Hepatic impairment guidance
⚠️Requires renal dose adjustment

Cautions

tetracyclines Myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness may be increased); systemic lupus erythematosus (may be exacerbated)...

Side Effects

tetracyclines Common or very common Angioedema; diarrhoea; headache; Henoch-Schönlein purpura; hypersensitivity; nausea; pericarditis; photosensitivity reaction; skin reactions; systemic lupus erythem...

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Brand Names

Achromycin(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)Tetracycline(IN)
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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset

Last reviewed: 2026

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