TETRACYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDE · BRECKENRIDGE
To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of tetracycline hydrochloride and other antibacterial drugs, tetracycline hydrochloride should be used only to treat infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy.
Details
- Status
- Prescription
- First Approved
- 1954-01-04
- Routes
- ORAL
- Dosage Forms
- CAPSULE, SUSPENSION
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TETRACYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDE Approval History
What TETRACYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDE Treats
22 indicationsTETRACYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDE is approved for 22 conditions since its original approval in 1963. These indications span multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, and more.
- Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
- Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
- Skin and Soft Tissue Infection
- Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
- Typhus
- Q Fever
- Rickettsialpox
- Psittacosis
- Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection
- Relapsing Fever
- Bartonellosis
- Chancroid
- Tularemia
- Cholera
- Brucellosis
- Campylobacter Fetus Infection
- Intestinal Amebiasis
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Acne
- Syphilis
- Yaws
- Vincent's 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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TETRACYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDE FDA Label Details
Indications & Usage
FDA Label (PDF)To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of tetracycline hydrochloride and other antibacterial drugs, tetracycline hydrochloride should be used only to treat infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy. Tetracycline is indicated in the treatment of infe...
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