General Info:
Oxytetracycline belongs to a group of antibiotics called tetracyclines. It is an antibiotic which has the ability to inhibit the growth of a wide variety of bacteria. It interferes with the production of proteins that the bacteria need to multiply and divide. This inhibits the ability of the bacteria to grow (bacteriostatic) and therefore stops the spread of the infection.Oxytetracycline is used for:
- Acne vulgaris
- Chronic bronchitis
- Chronic inflammatory disorder of the facial skin (acne rosacea)
- Dental infections
- Disease caused by infection with Leptospira bacteria (Weil's Disease/leptospirosis)
- Infection caused by Brucella bacteria (brucellosis)
- Infections caused by Rickettsiae micro-organisms transmitted by lice, fleas, ticks and mites
- Infections of the sex organs and organs associated with urination (genito-urinary infections)
- Lyme disease
