Achromycin V
- Generic Name: tetracycline
- Brand Name: Achromycin V
- Drug Class: Tetracyclines
side effects drug center achromycin v (tetracycline) drug - consumer uses and warnings
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- hives,
- difficulty breathing,
- swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
- nail discoloration,
- muscle pain,
- difficult or painful swallowing,
- change in the amount of urine,
- brown or gray tooth discoloration,
- numbness or tinging of the hands or feet,
- unusual fatigue,
- persistent sore throat,
- fever,
- chills,
- ringing in the ears,
- decreased hearing,
- easy bruising,
- unusual bleeding,
- severe stomach pain,
- yellowing of the eyes or skin (jaundice),
- dark urine,
- permanent vision loss or blindness,
- persistent or severe headache,
- blurred vision,
- double vision,
- decreased vision,
- sudden blindness,
- persistent nausea or vomiting,
- stomach cramps,
- blood or mucus in your stool,
- diarrhea (could occur weeks to months after treatment stops),
- white patches in your mouth,
- change in vaginal discharge,
- skin lesions or sores,
- rash,
- itching,
- severe dizziness,
- new or worsening swelling or pain in the joints,
- chest pain, and
- fast or irregular heartbeat
- nausea,
- vomiting,
- diarrhea,
- loss of appetite,
- mouth sores,
- black hairy tongue,
- sore throat,
- dizziness,
- headache, and
- rectal discomfort
What is Achromycin V and how is it used?
Achromycin V is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of a wide variety of bacterial infections such as Acute Exacerbation Chronic Bronchitis, Moderate-to-Severe Acne, Brucellosis, Syphilis, Gonorrhea and uncomplicated Urethral, Endocervical and Rectal Infections. Achromycin V may be used alone or with other medications.
Achromycin V belongs to a class of drugs called Tetracyclines.
It is not known if Achromycin V is safe and effective in children younger than 8 years of age.
What are the possible side effects of Achromycin V?
Achromycin V may cause serious side effects including:
Get medical help right away, if you have any of the symptoms listed above.
The most common side effects of Achromycin V include:
Tell the doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.
These are not all the possible side effects of Achromycin V. For more information, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of Achromycin V (Tetracycline HCl Capsules, USP) and other antibacterial drugs, Achromycin V (Tetracycline HCl Capsules, USP) should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by bacteria.
DESCRIPTION
Tetracycline is a yellow, odorless, crystalline powder. Tetracycline is stable in air but exposure to strong sunlight causes it to darken. Its potency is affected in solutions of pH below 2 and is rapidly destroyed by alkali hydroxide solutions. Tetracycline is very slightly soluble in water, freely soluble in dilute acid and in alkali hydroxide solutions, sparingly soluble in alcohol, and practically insoluble in chloroform and in ether. The chemical name for tetracycline hydrochloride is 4-(Dimethylamino)1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,6,10,12,-12a-pentahydroxy-6-methyl-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide monohydrochloride. Its structural formula is as follows:
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C22H24N208•HCI M.W. 480.90
Each capsule, for oral administration, contains 250 mg or 500 mg tetracycline hydrochloride.
Inactive Ingredients: Lactose, light mineral oil, and magnesium stearate.
The 250 mg and 500 mg capsule shells contain D&C yellow no. 10, FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C yellow no. 6, gelatin, and titanium dioxide.
The imprinting ink for the 250 mg and 500 mg capsules contains D&C yellow #10, FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C blue no. 2, FD&C red no. 40, iron oxide black, pharmaceutical shellac glaze, propylene glycol and n-butyl alcohol.