How to take tetracycline to benefit
Tetracycline is supposed to be taken on an empty stomach with a full glass of water. Taking this medicine on an empty stomach means that you will need to take it at least an hour before having a meal or 2 hors after one. Avoid using tetracycline with dairy products, as they can lower the efficiency of this medicine by interfering with the process of its absorption. There are some kinds of tetracycline that can be used with milk – so if you are afraid your stomach may get upset, ask your health care provider to prescribe you that kind of tetracycline. Since there are some interactions with foods possible, make sure you discuss your diet with your doctor and exclude any products that can interfere with the success of your treatment. Tetracycline has not been intended for (and therefore not going to be efficient for) any viral infections, such as cold or flu. If you take this medicine for those conditions – you sound’ expect them to get better. Tetracycline can be dangerous if used incorrectly. Make sure you never take this medicine past its expiration date, as otherwise damage to the kidneys is possible. Your surgeon is supposed to know that you are taking tetracycline before you start the treatment. Make sure you inform any other doctor you visit that you are taking tetracycline, especially if you are about to be prescribed some medicine.
In some cases you will need to stop taking tetracycline temporarily – for example, if you have planned surgery and your surgeon thinks this needs to be done. Pregnant or breastfeeding women are not supposed to be using this medicine at all, as serious birth defects have been reported in babies whose mothers took tetracycline during pregnancy. It can be also dangerous to the health of nursing infant, as tetracycline can pass into breast milk. If you get pregnant while using tetracycline it’s very important to inform your health care provider of that fact to see what options you have. If you already have a baby at the moment of starting your treatment and need to breastfeed it – make sure you tell your doctor about this situation. If you have a serious infection that requires urgent treatment, your doctor may recommend postponing breastfeeding until the moment you are done taking this drug and your infection has been treated completely. Make sure you always take the entire amount of tetracycline prescribed, as taking it for just a couple of days was not going to be efficient. Even if you feel a lot better after taking tetracycline for just a couple of days – carry on with your treatment, as feeling better does not necessarily mean that al the bacteria have been eliminated from your body. If you stop before it’s time, a relapse of infection is possible, and this time tetracycline is not going to be efficient as the bacteria will have developed resistance to it.