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It's an antibiotic that is used to treat and prevent many types of infections. I once had a cyst removed from my face and the dermotologist prescribed it to help the wound heal. The wound healed very quickly and left no scars. It's an antibiotic, used to treat bacterial infections.
Tetracycline is a broad spectrum antibiotic.
Tetracycline is a broad spectrum polyketide antibiotic produced by the streptomyces genus of actinobacteria indicated for use against many bacterial infections.
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∙ 12y agoTetracycline, is used to treat bacterial infections, including pneumonia and other respiratory tract infections; acne; infections of skin, genital and urinary systems; and the infection that causes stomach ulcers (Helicobacter pylori). it is an antibiotic.
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∙ 13y ago.they can be used to treat a wide variety of infections. Physicians may prescribe these drugs to treat eye infections, pneumonia, gonorrhea.urinary tract infections, Lyme disease.other infections caused by bacteria.also used to treat acne.
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Is tetracycline used to treat BV?
Tetracycline can't be used to treat BV.
Can cephalexin treat clap?
Cephlosporin and tetracycline are used to treat gonorrhea.
What type of medication is used to treat Leukorrhea?
tetracycline metronidazole
Is tetracycline effective in treating psychosis and schizophrenia?
No, tetracycline is not an effective medication for either psychosis or schizophrenia. Tetracycline is an antibiotic used to treat infections such as pneumonia.
Which oral antibiotic is most widely used to treat rosacea?
Among the more widely used oral antibiotics is tetracycline.
What does doxycycline hyc treat?
Its used to treat a number of infections such as acene
Which antimicrobial agents were most effective against each organism?
The answer to which antimicrobial agents were most effective against each organism include neomycin, tetracycline, and chloramphenicol. Tetracycline can be used to treat pneumonia.
What drugs are used to treat relapsing fever?
Either tetracycline or erythromycin is effective against both forms of relapsing fever.
How do you treat Q fever?
Usually the drugs used are from the tetracycline class (e.g. tetracycline or doxycycline) or from the fluoroquinolone class (e.g. ciprofloxacin). Co-trimoxazole can be effective in people who cannot take the usual treatment, for example pregnant women.
Is there an substitute for tetracycline?
Some of the conditions that doxycycline is used to treat, like acne, can also be treated by over the counter medications. There are no over the counter medicines that would replicate the antibacterial action so if you were prescribed doxycycline for a serious infection there is no over the counter alternative.
What category drug is Sumycin?
Sumycin is a tetracycline antibiotic that is available both as an over the counter and prescription medication. It is often used to treat bacterial infections including acne.
Can you treat lyme disease with tetracycline?
Yes, doxycycline and amoxicillin are the two most often used antibiotics.
