Oxytetracycline 50mg Injection
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Product introduction
Oxytetracycline 50mg Injection is an antibiotic medicine used to treat bacterial infections in your body. It is effective in some infections of the lungs, urinary tract, eyes, and others. It kills bacteria, which helps to improve your symptoms and cure the infection.
Oxytetracycline 50mg Injection may also be used to treat many sexually transmitted diseases. It helps to improve your symptoms and cure the underlying infection. It is given as a drip (intravenous infusion) into a vein under the supervision of a doctor or a nurse. You should get the injection regularly at evenly spaced intervals for maximum benefits. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping the medicine too early may lead to the infection returning or worsening.
The most common side effects of this medicine include vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, and skin reaction on exposure to sunlight (photosensitivity). Avoid excessive sun exposure and use sunscreen and protective clothing when outdoors. Some people may develop temporary redness or pain at the site of injection. These side effects are usually mild but let your doctor know if they bother you or last more than a few days.
Before using it, you should tell your doctor if you are allergic to any antibiotics or have any liver or kidney problems. You should also let your doctor know all other medicines you are taking as they may affect, or be affected by this medicine. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before using it.
Oxytetracycline 50mg Injection may also be used to treat many sexually transmitted diseases. It helps to improve your symptoms and cure the underlying infection. It is given as a drip (intravenous infusion) into a vein under the supervision of a doctor or a nurse. You should get the injection regularly at evenly spaced intervals for maximum benefits. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping the medicine too early may lead to the infection returning or worsening.
The most common side effects of this medicine include vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, and skin reaction on exposure to sunlight (photosensitivity). Avoid excessive sun exposure and use sunscreen and protective clothing when outdoors. Some people may develop temporary redness or pain at the site of injection. These side effects are usually mild but let your doctor know if they bother you or last more than a few days.
Before using it, you should tell your doctor if you are allergic to any antibiotics or have any liver or kidney problems. You should also let your doctor know all other medicines you are taking as they may affect, or be affected by this medicine. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before using it.
Uses of Oxytetracycline Injection
- Bacterial infections
- Severe bacterial infections
- Filariasis
Side effects of Oxytetracycline Injection
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Oxytetracycline
- Photosensitivity
- Vomiting
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
How to use Oxytetracycline Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Oxytetracycline Injection works
Oxytetracycline 50mg Injection is an antibiotic. It stops bacterial growth by preventing synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions.
Safety advice
Alcohol
SAFE
Consuming alcohol with Oxytetracycline 50mg Injection does not cause any harmful side effects.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Oxytetracycline 50mg Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Oxytetracycline 50mg Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving
SAFE
Oxytetracycline 50mg Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
UNSAFE
Oxytetracycline 50mg Injection is probably unsafe to use in patients with kidney disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
UNSAFE
Oxytetracycline 50mg Injection is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
- Your doctor has prescribed Oxytetracycline 50mg Injection to cure your infection and improve symptoms.
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection to come back and harder to treat.
- Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it doesn't stop or if you find blood in your stools.
- Discontinue Oxytetracycline 50mg Injection and inform your doctor immediately if you get a rash, itchy skin, swelling of face and mouth, or have difficulty in breathing.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
- Your doctor has prescribed Oxytetracycline 50mg Injection to cure your infection and improve symptoms.
- It should be taken on an empty stomach.
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection to come back and harder to treat.
- It may cause dizziness. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how Oxytetracycline 50mg Injection affects you.
- Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it doesn't stop or if you find blood in your stools.
- It can lower the efficacy of birth control pills. Use an alternative method of contraception ( condom, diaphragm, spermicide) while taking this medication.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
- Do not take antacids or medicines containing zinc or iron at least 2 hours before or 6 hours after taking Oxytetracycline 50mg Injection.
- Discontinue Oxytetracycline 50mg Injection and inform your doctor immediately if you get a rash, itchy skin, swelling of face and mouth, or have difficulty in breathing.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Tetracyclines
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
ANTI INFECTIVES
Action Class
Bacterial Protein Synthesis Inhibitors- Tetracyclines
Interaction with drugs
Taking Oxytetracycline with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Do not consume Tretinoin with Oxytetracycline.
Concurrent use may cause increased pressure around the brain.
Do not consume Isotretinoin with Oxytetracycline.
Concurrent use may cause a risk of increased pressure around the brain.
Do not consume Acitretin with Oxytetracycline.
Concurrent use may cause a risk of increased pressure around the brain.
Do not consume Cholera Vaccine (Inactivated) two weeks before and at least 10 days after consuming Oxytetracycline. Please consult your doctor. Oxytetracycline may reduce the effic
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for bleeding and consult your doctor immediately. They may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations. Oxytetracy
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Patients taking Oxytetracycline 50mg Injection
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Twice A Day
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What are you using Oxytetracycline Injection for?
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*Bacterial infections
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Excellent
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*No Side Effect
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Tata 1mg's sole intention is to ensure that its consumers get information that is expert-reviewed, accurate and trustworthy. However, the information contained herein should NOT be used as a substitute for the advice of a qualified physician. The information provided here is for informational purposes only. This may not cover everything about particular health conditions, lab tests, medicines, all possible side effects, drug interactions, warnings, alerts, etc. Please consult your doctor and discuss all your queries related to any disease or medicine. We intend to support, not replace, the doctor-patient relationship.References
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Country of origin: India
Expires on or after: September, 2026
A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver Oxytetracycline 50mg Injection. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.
Phone Number: 0124-4166666
Address: 5th Floor Tower - B of the Presidency Building, 46/4 Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Sector 14, Gurugram, Haryana-122001, India
Expires on or after: September, 2026
A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver Oxytetracycline 50mg Injection. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.
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Address: 5th Floor Tower - B of the Presidency Building, 46/4 Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Sector 14, Gurugram, Haryana-122001, India
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