DEMECLOCYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDE · EPIC PHARMA LLC
Demeclocycline HCl tablets are indicated in the treatment of infections caused by susceptible strains of the designated microorganisms in the conditions below: Rocky Mountain spotted fever, typhus fever and the typhus group, Q fever, rickettsialpox and tick fevers caused by rickettsiae; Respiratory tract infections caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae Lymphogranuloma venereum due to Chlamydia trachomatis Psittacosis (Ornithosis) due to Chlamydia psittaci Trachoma due to Chlamydia trachomatis , althou...
Details
- Status
- Prescription
- First Approved
- 1960-01-14
- Routes
- ORAL
- Dosage Forms
- TABLET
DEMECLOCYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDE Approval History
What DEMECLOCYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDE Treats
23 indicationsDEMECLOCYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDE is approved for 23 conditions since its original approval in 2004. These indications span multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, and more.
- Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
- Typhus Fever
- Q Fever
- Rickettsialpox
- Tick Fevers
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae Respiratory Tract Infection
- Lymphogranuloma Venereum
- Psittacosis
- Trachoma
- Inclusion Conjunctivitis
- Nongonococcal Urethritis
- Relapsing Fever
- Chancroid
- Plague
- Tularemia
- Cholera
- Campylobacter fetus Infection
- Brucellosis
- Bartonellosis
- Granuloma Inguinale
- Escherichia coli Infection
- Enterobacter aerogenes Infection
- Haemophilus influenzae Respiratory Tract Infection
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Understanding FDA Approval Types
| Count | Type | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| - | ORIG | Original approval - drug first enters market |
| - | SUPPL - Efficacy | New indication (new disease/condition approved) |
| - | SUPPL - Labeling | Label text changes (warnings, dosing updates) |
| - | SUPPL - Manufacturing | Production changes (new facility) |
| - | SUPPL - Chemistry | Formulation changes (new dosage strength) |
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DEMECLOCYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDE FDA Label Details
Indications & Usage
Demeclocycline HCl tablets are indicated in the treatment of infections caused by susceptible strains of the designated microorganisms in the conditions below: Rocky Mountain spotted fever, typhus fever and the typhus group, Q fever, rickettsialpox and tick fevers caused by rickettsiae; Respiratory tract infections caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae Lymphogranuloma venereum due to Chlamydia trachomatis Psittacosis (Ornithosis) due to Chlamydia psittaci Trachoma due to Chlamydia trachomatis , although the infectious agent is not always eliminated as judged by immunofluorescence Inclusion conjuncti...
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