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Hostacycline 500 mg Capsule 15's belongs to the 'antibiotics' class, primarily used to treat bacterial infections. Hostacycline 500 mg Capsule 15's is also used to treat sexually transmitted diseases, such as syphilis, gonorrhoea, or chlamydia. Bacterial infection occurs when harmful bacteria grow in the body and causes illness. It can infect any part of the body and multiply very quickly.
Hostacycline 500 mg Capsule 15's contains 'Tetracycline' a broad-spectrum antibiotic. It works by preventing the synthesis of bacterial proteins, which are the primary cursors for carrying out bacteria's vital functions. This process further inhibits bacterial growth.
Your doctor will decide the dose and duration of the course based on the severity of your disease. Like all medicines, Hostacycline 500 mg Capsule 15's also causes side effects, although not everybody gets them. Common side effects of Hostacycline 500 mg Capsule 15's include nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, loss of appetite, mouth sores, black hairy tongue, sore throat, dizziness, headache, and rectal discomfort. If any of these effects persist or worsen, seek medical advice promptly.
Brief your medical history to the doctor, if you are allergic to Hostacycline 500 mg Capsule 15's or any of its components. It is advised to consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before taking Hostacycline 500 mg Capsule 15's. Avoid taking alcohol while using Hostacycline 500 mg Capsule 15's since it may worsen the side effects. Hostacycline 500 mg Capsule 15's can make you feel dizzy, hence drive or operate machinery only when you are alert. Hostacycline 500 mg Capsule 15's is not recommended in children below eight years of age since it causes permanent tooth discolouration.
Hostacycline 500 mg Capsule 15's contains 'Tetracycline,' a broad-spectrum antibiotic that treats bacterial infections. It works by preventing the synthesis of bacterial proteins, which are the primary cursors for carrying out bacteria's vital functions. Tetracycline effectively treats acne, pneumonia, bronchitis, whooping cough, conjunctivitis, Q fever or tick fever (bacterial infection caused by the bite of infected ticks), brucellosis (infection spread from animals), and psittacosis (infections spread from birds). It is also used to treat leptospirosis (an infection spread through the urine of animals), gas-gangrene (infection in injury or surgery wound), tetanus (bacterial infection affecting nerves), cholera, and sexually transmitted diseases, such as syphilis, gonorrhoea, or chlamydia. It also treats stomach ulcers when used in combination with other anti-ulcer drugs.
Iron supplements, multivitamins, calcium supplements, antacids (containing magnesium and aluminium), and laxatives may bind to Hostacycline 500 mg Capsule 15's in the gastrointestinal tract, lowering its absorption and efficiency. Hence maintain at least 2 hours between intake of Hostacycline 500 mg Capsule 15's and other medications. Please undergo an examination to rule out CDAD's chances if you experience diarrhoea following Tetracycline therapy. Please seek medical advice if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before taking Hostacycline 500 mg Capsule 15's. Hostacycline 500 mg Capsule 15's causes dizziness, hence drive or operate machinery only when you are alert. Hostacycline 500 mg Capsule 15's is not recommended in children below eight years of age since it causes permanent tooth discolouration. Prolonged use of tetracycline in children during tooth development (last half of pregnancy, infancy, and childhood to the age of 8 years) may cause permanent discolouration of the teeth (yellow-grey-brown).
Drug-Drug Interaction: Hostacycline 500 mg Capsule 15's may interact with antibiotics (amoxicillin), anticoagulants (warfarin), pneumonia medicine (atovaquone), drugs treating skin diseases (acitretin, isotretinoin), heart-related medicines (digoxin), antacids, calcium and iron supplements, and laxatives.
Drug-Food Interaction: Do not take Hostacycline 500 mg Capsule 15's with milk or other dairy products. Take only when your doctor has told you to. Dairy products like milk can make it harder for your body to absorb Hostacycline 500 mg Capsule 15's.
Drug-Disease Interaction: Before taking Hostacycline 500 mg Capsule 15's, let your doctor know if have any kidney or liver diseases, colitis (inflammation of the inner lining of the colon), oesophagus diseases like hiatal hernia (stomach pushes through the diaphragm into the chest cavity), reflux disorder, myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness), difficulty chewing and swallowing, and slurred speech.
Bacterial infection: It occurs when harmful bacteria grow in the body and causes illness. It can infect any part of the body and multiply very quickly. Bacteria occur in three basic shapes: spherical, rod and spiral-shaped. Bacteria may be gram-positive (have thick cell wall) or gram-negative (do not have a cell wall). Some common symptoms of a bacterial infection include cough, fever and tiredness.
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Alcohol
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Avoid taking alcohol while using Hostacycline 500 mg Capsule 15's since it may worsen the side effects.
Pregnancy
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Hostacycline 500 mg Capsule 15's is not recommended during pregnancy due to its harmful effects on the baby, including toxic effects on skeletal formation. Please consult your doctor before taking Hostacycline 500 mg Capsule 15's if you are pregnant or planning to conceive.
Breast Feeding
Caution
Hostacycline 500 mg Capsule 15's is excreted into breast milk in small amounts. Please consult your doctor before taking Hostacycline 500 mg Capsule 15's if you are breastfeeding.
Driving
Caution
You may experience dizziness as one of the side effects of Hostacycline 500 mg Capsule 15's. In such cases, do not drive or operate machinery until you feel better.
Liver
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Let your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases before taking Hostacycline 500 mg Capsule 15's.
Kidney
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Let your doctor know if you have any history of kidney diseases before taking Hostacycline 500 mg Capsule 15's.
Children
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Hostacycline 500 mg Capsule 15's can cause permanent yellowing or grey colouring of the teeth in children younger than eight years old.
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