DEMECLOCYCLINE

(DEM e kloe SYE kleen) Brand: Declomycin

What is the most significant information I must know about demeclocycline?

• You must not take this medicine if you are allergic to demeclocycline or to similar antibiotics such as doxycycline (Adoxa, Alodox, Avidoxy, Oraxyl, Doryx, Oracea, Vibramycin), minocycline (Dynacin, Minocin, Solodyn), or tetracycline (Ala-Tet, Brodspec, Panmycin, Sumycin, Tetracap).

• Do not use demeclocycline if you are pregnant. It could harm the unborn child or reason permanent tooth discoloration later in life.

• Demeclocycline can create birth control pills smaller effective. Ask your doctor about using a non-hormone method of birth control (such as a condom, diaphragm, spermicide) to prevent pregnancy while taking demeclocycline.

• Demeclocycline passes into breast milk and may affect bone and tooth development in a nursing child. You must not breast-feed while you are taking demeclocycline.

• Do not give demeclocycline to a baby younger than 8 years old. Demeclocycline can affect a child's growth or reason permanent yellowing or graying of the teeth.

• Avoid exposure to sunlight or tanning beds. Demeclocycline can create you sunburn more easily. Wear protective clothing and use sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher) when you are outdoors.

• Do not take iron supplements, multivitamins, calcium supplements, antacids, or laxatives within 2 hours till or after taking demeclocycline. Also avoid a product that contains bismuth subsalicylate (such as Pepto-Bismol) within 2 hours till or after taking demeclocycline. These medications can create it harder for your body to absorb demeclocycline.

• Throw away any unused demeclocycline after the expiration date on the label has passed.

What is demeclocycline?

• Demeclocycline is a tetracycline antibiotic. It fights bacteria in the body.

• Demeclocycline is used to treat much various bacterial infections, such as urinary tract infections, acne, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and others.

• Demeclocycline may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.

What must I discuss with my healthcare provider till taking demeclocycline?

• To create certain you can safely take demeclocycline, speak your doctor if you have any of these another conditions:

· kidney disease;

· liver malady; or

· diabetes.

• If you are being treated for gonorrhea, your doctor may test you to create certain you do not also have syphilis, other sexually transmitted disease.

• FDA pregnancy category D. Do not use demeclocycline if you are pregnant. It could harm the unborn child or reason permanent tooth discoloration later in life. Use effective birth control, and speak your doctor if you become pregnant during treatment.

• Demeclocycline passes into breast milk and may affect bone and tooth development in a nursing child. You must not breast-feed while you are taking demeclocycline.

• Do not give demeclocycline to a baby younger than 8 years old. Demeclocycline can affect a child's growth or reason permanent yellowing or graying of the teeth.

How must I take demeclocycline?

• Take exactly as predesigned by your doctor. Do not take in larger or less amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.

• Take demeclocycline on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour till or 2 hours after a meal.

• Take this medicine for the full predesigned length of time. Your symptoms may improve till the infection is completely cleared. Demeclocycline is generally given for up to 2 days after lab trials show that the infection has cleared. Demeclocycline will not treat a viral infection such as the general cool or flu.

• Do not share this medicine with other face, even if they have the same symptoms you have.

• If you take this medicine long-term, your blood will need to be tested often. Your kidney and liver function may also need to be tested. Visit your doctor regularly.

• Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and easy. Throw away any unused demeclocycline after the expiration date on the label has passed.

What happens if I miss a dose?

• Take the missed doze as soon as you remember. Skip the missed doze if it is nearly time for your following scheduled doze. Do not take extra medication to create up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose?

• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

What must I avoid while taking demeclocycline?

• Do not take demeclocycline with milk or another dairy commodity, unless your doctor has told you to. Dairy commodity can create it harder for your body to absorb the medicine.

• Demeclocycline may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert.

• Avoid exposure to sunlight or tanning beds. Demeclocycline can create you sunburn more easily. Wear protective clothing and use sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher) when you are outdoors.

What are the possible side effects of demeclocycline?

• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.

• Stop using demeclocycline and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

· fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms;

· light bruising, unusual bleeding (nose, mouth, vagina, or rectum), purple or red pinpoint spots under your skin;

· pale skin, dark colored urine, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);

· confusion, mood changes, weakness, heighten thirst or urination;

· swelling, weight gain, urinating smaller than normal or not at all;

· chest pain, wheezing, dry cough, rapid breathing, feeling short of breath;

· severe tingling, numbness, pain, muscle weakness;

· headache, ringing in your ears, dizziness, nausea, vision problems, pain behind your eyes;

· sore throat and headache with a severe blistering, peeling, and red skin rash; or

· severe pain in your upper stomach spreading to your back, nausea and vomiting, quick heart rate.

• Smaller serious side effects may include:

· sores or swelling in your rectal or genital area;

· mild nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite;

· white patches or sores internal your mouth or on your lips;

· swollen tongue, trouble swallowing; or

· vaginal itching or discharge.

• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What another drugs will affect demeclocycline?

• Speak your doctor about all another medicines you use, especially:

· colestipol (Colestid);

· methotrexate (Rheumatrex, Trexall);

· isotretinoin (Accutane);

· vitamin A or a retinoid such as acitretin (Soriatane) or tretinoin (Renova, Retin-A, Vesanoid);

· an antacid such as Tums, Rolaids, Milk of Magnesia, Maalox, and others;

· a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin); or

· a penicillin antibiotic such as amoxicillin (Amoxil, Trimox, others), penicillin (BeePen-VK, Pen-Vee K, Veetids, others), dicloxacillin (Dynapen), oxacillin (Bactocill), and others.

• This list is not complete and another drugs may interact with demeclocycline. Speak your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist can provide more information about demeclocycline.

Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.

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