Ornacycline: Side Effects, Overdose and Pregnancy Information

Main ingredient in Ornacycline is Tetracycline Hydrochloride. Ornacycline is widely used as an alternative antibiotic for those who are allergic to penicillin. Ornacycline is considered as a broad-spectrum antibiotic, because Ornacycline is used to treat a number of bacterial infections such as amebic dysentery, cholera, Lyme disease, upper respiratory infections, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, pneumonia, STDs such as gonorrhea, and urinary tract infections. Ornacycline s also used to help treat severe acne (low dosage) and pink eye (conjunctivitis). Ornacycline work by preventing the growth of the invading bacteria. This results in the body's own immunity system fighting off the infection.

ORNACYCLINE SIDE EFFECTS

Common side effects of Ornacycline may include upset stomach, vomiting, diarrhea, and headache, rash. Rare side effects of Ornacycline may include anemia, blurred vision, dizziness, extreme allergic reactions, increased sensitivity to light, loss of appetite, nausea, ringing in the ears, swelling due to fluid retention, liver or kidney problems, skin eruptions, hairy tongue and thyroid gland problems.

ORNACYCLINE WARNING

You should not take Ornacycline if you are sensitive to or have ever had an allergic reaction to any Tetracycline antibiotics in the past.

Inform your doctor if you have liver or kidney disease. He or she may recommend a lower dose of Ornacycline.

Avoid prolonged exposure to sun especially if you are prone to sunburn, while taking Ornacycline.

If you are taking Ornacycline over an extended period of time, your doctor will perform blood, kidney, and liver tests periodically.

Ornacycline should not be given to children under 8 as this may retard their growth and could cause permanent discoloration of teeth.

ORNACYCLINE DRUG INTERACTION

Check with your physician before combining Ornacycline with the following:

Antacids Blood thinners DigoxinInsulinLithiumOral contraceptives Penicillin antibiotics

ORNACYCLINE AND PREGNANCY

Ornacycline antibiotics should not be used during pregnancy. It may influence the growth of the unborn baby's bones and teeth.

Nursing mothers should switch to bottle feed while taking Ornacycline antibiotics as it may pass into breast milk.

ORNACYCLINE DOSES

CHILDREN (8 and older)10-20 mg/lbs of body weight.

ADULTS250-500 mg 4 times daily.

ORNACYCLINE OVERDOSE

Symptoms of Ornacycline overdose may include diarrhea, vomiting and upset stomach.

Seek medical attention right away if you suspect Ornacycline overdose.

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