Tetralysal/Lymecycline

Tetralysal uses include being indicated to relieve acne but is sometimes also prescribed for other types of infections. It works by attacking the bacteria responsible for the infection. The duration of treatment will depend on the severity of the symptoms.

Antibiotic treatment with Tetralysal is mainly prescribed against infections of the skin (pimples with subcutaneous inflammation) or rosacea (red spots on the cheeks, forehead, nose or chin). Tetralysal can also be used to treat other conditions, such as respiratory or eye infections, sexually transmitted diseases, and cystitis.

Take the Tetralysal capsule before eating, with a large glass of water. You have to swallow it whole, without chewing or breaking it up. Never stop treatment early, even if symptoms such as pain, fever, or inflammation have disappeared. If you stop taking Tetralysal prematurely, it will not kill all bacteria, and the infection may come back. The doctor will indicate the duration of the treatment, which can vary from eight days to several weeks.

Tetralysal side effects include dental dyschromia and/or dental enamel hypoplasia may appear if the product is administered to children under 8 years of age. Gastrointestinal discomfort (nausea, burning, and epigastric bloating, diarrhea, glossitis, enterocolitis). Hypersensitivity reactions (urticaria, rash, erythematous, pruritus, Quincke's edema). Photosensitivity reactions. Cases of hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, eosinophilia, and other hematologic disorders have been reported with tetracycline therapy. With tetracycline therapy, extrarenal hyperazotemia associated with an antianabolic effect has been reported, which may be intensified by association with diuretics.

Warnings

Caution should be exercised if the product is to be administered to patients with impaired liver or kidney function. An overdose could result in hepatotoxicity. Tetracyclines can cause photosensitivity reactions. Although very rare cases have been reported with Tetralysal, it is recommended to avoid direct exposure to sunlight and ultraviolet rays while following this treatment. Therapy should be discontinued if erythematous skin manifestations occur. The use of expired tetracyclines can lead to renal tubular acidosis, a condition that reverts rapidly when treatment is discontinued.

Interactions:

If Tetralysal is used simultaneously with oral retinoids, there is a risk of increasing intracranial pressure, therefore its joint use is contraindicated. Simultaneous administration of the preparation with iron and antacids, magnesium/aluminum hydroxides, and oxide hydroxides and calcium salts, may decrease the absorption of cyclins. Consequently, a minimum separation of 2 hours is required between both treatments. Laboratory Test Interference: Limecycline may cause false positives in urine glucose determinations. Also, it could interfere with the fluorometric measurements of catecholamines in urine, resulting in falsely increased values ​​(Hingerty's method). Co-administration of lymecycline with coumarin-type oral anticoagulants may cause an increased effect of the anticoagulant, with an increased risk of bleeding. Unlike other tetracyclines, the absorption of Tetralysal 300 mg is not significantly affected by the intake of moderate amounts of milk.