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Oxytetracycline

Brand Names

; Terramycin® I.M. Injection ; Terramycin® Oral

; Oxitraklin (Mexico) ; Terramicina (Mexico)

Antibiotic, Tetracycline Derivative

If you have an allergy to another tetracycline, oxytetracycline, or any other part of the medicine.

Oxytetracycline inhibits the protein production in bacteria preventing them from living.

To gain the most benefit, do not miss doses.
Take on an empty stomach. Take 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals.
Do not take dairy products, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, multivitamins with minerals, colestipol, cholestyramine, or didanosine within 2 hours of this medicine.
Do not take with aluminum-, calcium-, or magnesium-containing antacids.

Take a missed dose as soon as possible.
If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed one. Return to your regular schedule.
Do not take a double dose or extra doses.

Not to be used in children younger than 8 years of age.
Do not take bismuth (Pepto-Bismol®) with this medicine.
Avoid alcohol (includes wine, beer, and liquor). May make infection more difficult to treat.
You can get sunburned more easily. Avoid lots of sun. Use sunscreen; wear protective clothing and eyewear.
Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, throat; or any other symptoms involved.
Do not use in pregnancy and do not get pregnant. Use birth control that you can trust while taking this medicine.
Birth control pills may not work. Use another form of birth control while taking this medicine.
Tell healthcare provider if you are breast-feeding.

Nausea or vomiting. Small frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking hard candy, or chewing gum may help.
Belly pain and cramps.
Diarrhea. Yogurt, Bifidobacterium bifidum , or Lactobacillus acidophilus may help. These products are available at health food stores or in some pharmacies.
Vaginal irritation. Report itching or discharge to healthcare provider.

Watch for change in temperature or worsening of infection if you are being treated for an active infection.
Follow up with healthcare provider.

Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; tightness in the chest; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Severe headache.
Severe nausea, vomiting, and/or diarrhea.
Any rash.
No improvement in condition or feeling worse.

Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.
Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, herbal/supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, pharmacist, physician assistant).
Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter or natural products (herbs, vitamins).