Oxytetracycline hydrochloride dosage and administration
| Oxytetracycline hydrochloride |
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| UROBIOTIC® FDA Package Insert |
| Indications and Usage |
| Contraindications |
| Warnings and Precautions |
| Adverse Reactions |
| Dosage and Administration |
| How Supplied |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamed Moubarak, M.D. [2]
Dosage and Administration
Urobiotic-250 is recommended in adults only. A dose of 1 capsule four times daily is suggested. In refractory cases 2 capsules four times a day may be used.
Therapy should be continued for a minimum of seven days or until bacteriologic cure in acute urinary tract infections.
Administration of adequate amounts of fluid along with capsule forms of drugs in the tetracycline class is recommended to wash down the drugs and reduce the risk of esophageal irritation and ulceration. (SeeAdverse Reactions.)
To aid absorption of the drug, it should be given at least one hour before or two hours after eating. Aluminum hydroxide gel given with antibiotics has been shown to decrease their absorption and is contraindicated.[1]
References
- ↑ "UROBIOTIC (OXYTETRACYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDE, SULFAMETHIZOLE AND PHENAZOPYRIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE) CAPSULE [ROERIG]". Text " accessdate" ignored (help)
Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.