Hydrocortisone (Eye Pre.) + Tetracycline Pharmacology

Hydrocortisone (Eye Pre.) + Tetracycline

About Hydrocortisone (Eye Pre.) + Tetracycline
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Contra-indications of Hydrocortisone (Eye Pre.) + Tetracycline
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Special Precautions while taking Hydrocortisone (Eye Pre.) + Tetracycline
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Indications for Hydrocortisone (Eye Pre.) + Tetracycline
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Typical Dosage for Hydrocortisone (Eye Pre.) + Tetracycline
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Effects of Missed Dosage of Hydrocortisone (Eye Pre.) + Tetracycline
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Effects of Overdose of Hydrocortisone (Eye Pre.) + Tetracycline
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Hydrocortisone (Eye Pre.)

About Hydrocortisone (Eye Pre.)
Synthetic glucocorticoid, In Eye inflammation.
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Tetracycline

About Tetracycline
A broad-spectrum polyketide antibiotic,Tetracycline Derivative.
Mechanism of Action of Tetracycline
Tetracycline is a broad spectrum antibiotic which has more specific action against gram positive organisms than gram negative organisms. It exerts its bacteriostatic action by accumulating inside the bacteria through specific transporter protein & inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by attaching to 30 S subunit of bacterial ribosome (which are absent in mammals). It chelates cations like Ca &Mg and inhibits functioning of various enzymes & ribosome. It is used in some areas for the treatment of Chloroquine-resistant falciparum malaria
Pharmacokinets of Tetracycline
Absorption: Orally well absorbed, Distribution: widely distributed; shows protein- binding, Metabolism: metabolized by liver, Excretion: excreted through urine
Onset of Action for Tetracycline
3 hours
Duration of Action for Tetracycline
12 hours
Half Life of Tetracycline
8 hours
Side Effects of Tetracycline
1.Headache, dizziness, intracranial hypertension
2.Aggravates renal & hepatic impairment
3.Nausea
4.Vomiting
5.Epigastric distress
6.Super infection
7.Skin rashes
8.Arrhythmia, Cardiac arrest
9.Neutropenia, Thrombocytopenia
10.Elevated liver enzymes
11.Discoloration of teeth & Retardation of bone growth
12.Esophageal ulceration
Contra-indications of Tetracycline
Hypersensitive individuals
Special Precautions while taking Tetracycline
Renal impairment:
1.Tetracycline aggravates renal impairment & leads to negative nitrogen balance. So avoid use of drug in renal impairment.
Hepatic impairment:
High dose causes hepato toxicity, so dose adjustments is required & avoid
Other precautions:
1.Avoid use together with milk & milk products, Antacids, Cations, Vitamins, Products which contain divalent or trivalent cations
2.Potentiation of action of anticoagulants; so avoid use together
3.Diabetes mellitus, Hyperthyroidism, & Hypertensions
Pregnancy Related Information
Contraindicated
Old Age Related Information
May be used
Breast Feeding Related Information
Contraindicated
Children Related Information
Children: Contraindicated
Neonates: Contraindicated

Indications for Tetracycline
1. Pneumonia
2. Chlamydia infections
3. Rickettsial infections
4. Cholera
5. Brucellosis
6. Sexually transmitted diseases like syphilis, gonorrhea, Chancroid
7. Urinary tract infections
8. H-pylori infection
9. Acne
10. Lyme disease
11. Malaria
Interactions for Tetracycline
Antacids (aluminium, calcium, zinc, magnesium), Iron salts, Bismuth salts: Impair absorption of tetracyclines thus reducing its efficacy.
Anticoagulants: Increase the hypothrombinemic effects of anti-coagulants.
Cimetidine: Decreases GI absorption leading to decreased efficacy of tetracyclines.
Digoxin: Increased serum levels leading to digoxin toxicity.
Methoxyflurane: Nephrotoxic effects of both increased.
Oral contraceptives: Breakthrough bleeding, pregnancy due to decreased efficacy.
Penicillins: Efficacy reduced.
Food: Dairy products decrease efficacy of tetracyclines.
Lab tests: Bacterio-suppressive levels of Demeclocycline persist in both urine and blood for several days after cessation of therapy interfering with culture studies.
Typical Dosage for Tetracycline
Adults: Oral administration of 500mg tablets 6 hourly or 12 hourly as required.
Children: 15 to 25mg/kg bodyweight. Maximum dose 50mg/kg. Administer 6hourly or 12 hourly as required
Infections of cervix, urethra&rectum caused by Chlamydia trachomatis:2gm daily; orally; in four divided doses for a week.
Gonorrhea: Starts with 1.5gm oral administration & then administer 500mg tablets four times daily for four days
Syphilis: oral administration of 1-2 gm daily in four divided doses for two weeks
Brucellosis: 2gm daily in four divided doses for 28 days (along with streptomycin 1gm for first 21 days)
Ulcer caused by H-pylori infection: 2gm daily in four divided doses for 10 - 14 days.
Lyme disease: 0.25-0.5gm; orally four times daily for 10 days to One month.
Acne: Initial dose-0.5gm to 1gm orally four times daily; maintenance dose 0.12 to 0.5mg daily
Malaria: 1 g daily in 2 - 4 divided doses
Schedule of Tetracycline
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Storage Requirements for Tetracycline
Store in a cool place
Effects of Missed Dosage of Tetracycline
Take the missed dose whenever remember. If it is the time of next dose avoid that dose; because over dosage leads to toxicity.
Effects of Overdose of Tetracycline
Treatment is supportive & symptomatic. Drug can be removed by gastric lavage

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