Tetracyclines (Systemic)

Category

• Antiacne agent, systemic - Minocycline; tetracycline
• Antibacterial, systemic - Demeclocycline; doxycycline; minocycline; oxytetracycline; tetracycline
• Antiprotozoal - Demeclocycline; doxycycline; minocycline; oxytetracycline; tetracycline
• Antirheumatic - Minocycline
• Diuretic, syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone - Demeclocycline
• Intrapleural sclerosing agent - Doxycycline; tetracycline

Description

Tetracyclines are used to treat infections and to help control acne. Demeclocycline, doxycycline, and minocycline also may be used for other problems as determined by your doctor. Tetracyclines will not work for colds, flu, or other virus infections.

Tetracyclines are available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:

Oral
• Demeclocycline
  • Tablets (U.S. and Canada)
• Doxycycline
  • Capsules (U.S. and Canada)
  • Delayed-release capsules (U.S. )
  • Oral suspension (U.S.)
  • Tablets (U.S. and Canada)
• Minocycline
  • Capsules (U.S. and Canada)
  • Oral suspension (U.S.)
• Oxytetracycline
  • Capsules (U.S.)
• Tetracycline
  • Capsules (U.S. and Canada)
  • Oral suspension (Canada)

Parenteral
• Doxycycline
  • Injection (U.S.)
• Minocycline
  • Injection (U.S.)
• Oxytetracycline
  • Injection (U.S.)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S. -

• Achromycin V ⁵
• Declomycin ¹
• Doryx ²
• Dynacin ³
• Minocin ³
• Monodox ²
• Terramycin ⁴
• Vibramycin ²
• Vibra-Tabs ²

In Canada -

• Alti-Doxycycline ²
• Alti-Minocycline ³
• Apo-Doxy ²
• Apo-Doxy-Tabs ²
• Apo-Minocycline ³
• Apo-Tetra ⁵
• Declomycin ¹
• Doxycin ²
• Doxytec ²
• Gen-Minocycline ³
• Minocin ³
• Novo-Doxylin ²
• Novo-Minocycline ³
• Novo-Tetra ⁵
• Nu-Doxycycline ²
• Nu-Tetra ⁵
• Vibramycin ²
• Vibra-Tabs ²
• Vibra-Tabs C-Pak ²