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Tetracycline - is an antibiotic. It kills certain bacteria
that cause infection, or stops their growth.
This drug treats many kinds of infections of the skin, bone, stomach,
respiratory tract, sinuses, ear, and urinary tract. It also treats
certain sexually transmitted diseases.
Tetracycline usage for bacterial infections:
- Adults and teenagers - 250 to 500 mg every six hours; or 500
mg to 1 gram every twelve hours. Gonorrhea is treated with 1.5
grams as the first dose, then 500 mg every six hours for four
days.
- Children older than 8 years of age: dose is based on body
weight. The usual dose is 6.25 to 12.5 mg per kg (2.8 to 5.7
mg per pound) of body weight every six hours; or 12.5 to 25
mg per kg (5.7 to 11.4 mg per pound) of body weight every twelve
hours.
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