Overview Of Tetracycline

Class Of Medication

Tetracycline is part of a class of antibiotics known as tetracyclines. As discussed previously, this antibiotic works by stopping bacteria from creating protein. This applies to other antibiotics in this class. Although these antibiotics work in much the same way, there are some differences in terms of the form they come in, the dosage recommendations, and whether or not patients can take them with food. Some even have a lower risk of the side effects seen on tetracycline. The other common tetracycline antibiotics that are available to patients in the United States are minocycline, doxycycline, and demeclocycline.

Keep reading to learn about the major uses for tetracycline next.