Tetracycline

Tetracycline is a highly-efficient prescription antibiotic used for the treatment of infections caused by bacteria. It can be prescribed for the treatment of urinary tract infections and a umber of other infections as recommended by your health care provider. Since this medicine can be harmful to an unborn baby, make sure you are not pregnant when you are beginning your treatment. To avoid a pregnancy use two reliable methods of birth control (you can ask your doctor for more information), as tetracycline has been reported to make hormonal pills less efficient. Take tetracycline exactly as prescribed by your health care provider. Do not continue taking it for longer than recommended, and do not stop taking tetracycline suddenly as a relapse of infection is possible if the bacteria haven't been cleared out of your body. There are a number of serious side effects that are rarely experienced, but should nevertheless immediately reported to your doctor to prevent the situation from getting worse. Some of the serious side effects you should be aware of include chills and body aches, as well as unusual weakness, fever and confusion, blurred vision, flu-like symptoms, pale skin, easy bleeding and bruising, trouble breathing, yellowed skin, severe stomach pain, peeling, blistering and red skin rash, and loss of appetite. You can discuss these possible side effects with your health care provider and decide whether you need this kind of treatment given that some of these symptoms may occur.