Tetracycline
protein synthesis inhibiting antibiotic
Uses
- gram-positive bacteria: B anthracis, C perfringens, C tetani, L monocytogenes, some strains of Staphylococcus and Streptococcus
- gram-negative bacteria: B pertussis, Brucella, Campylobacter, H influenzae, N meningitis, V cholerae, Y pestis
Mechanism
Dose and Half Life
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Adverse Drug Reactions
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Counter-Indications and Drug Interactions
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Metabolism and Excretion
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Dependency
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