Tetracycline

1 Used for
2 Broader Terms
3 Related Terms
4 Scope Note
5 Facts

Used for

chlortetracycline, doxycycline, minocycline

Broader Terms

antibiotic

Related Terms

anthracycline

Scope Note

group of napthacenecarboxamide biosynthetic antibiotics isolated from species of Streptomyces or produced semisynthetically, with a wide spectrum of antimicrobial activity.

Facts

Tetracycline is an antibiotic used to treat conditions including acne and respiratory infections.
Tetracycline is often an alternative drug for people who are allergic to penicillin.
Tetracycline is in a class of medications called tetracycline antibiotics.
Tetracycline is used to treat acne and a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Tetracyclines are oral antibiotics often used to treat skin diseases.

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