Indications
Oxytetracycline is indicated for respiratory tract infections, Mycoplasma pneumonia and urinary tract infections. It is also indicated for sexually transmitted diseases, including infections due to Chlamydia trachomatis such as uncomplicated urethral, endocervical or rectal infections, non-gonococcal urethritis, chancroid, granuloma inguinale, lymphogranuloma venereum, gonorrhoea and syphilis. It is used for skin infections such as acne and rosacea, for the ophthalmic infection trachoma, and for rickettsial infections. Other infections it is indicated for include psittacosis, brucellosis, cholera and acute intestinal amoebiasis.
⚠️ Always consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.
Pharmacology
Oxytetracycline works by blocking bacterial protein synthesis: it binds reversibly to the 30S ribosomal subunit and stops amino-acyl tRNA from attaching to the ribosome's A site, halting cell growth. Being lipophilic, it crosses the bacterial cell membrane easily, and it can also slip through passively via the membrane's porin channels.
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Results of animal studies show that tetracyclines cross the placenta, reach fetal tissues, and can be toxic to the developing fetus. Animals treated early in pregnancy have also shown evidence of embryotoxicity. In humans, tetracyclines pass into the breast milk of mothers taking a drug from this class.
⚠️ Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Dosage Reference
⚠️ Reference ranges from official sources only. Consult your doctor for personalized dosing.
Side Effects & Interactions
Side Effects
No side-effect data recorded yet.