Tetracycline (topical)

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# Overview
Tetracycline (topical) is an antibiotic that is FDA approved for the treatment of first aid to help prevent infection in minor cuts, scrapes, and burns.   Common adverse reactions include anorexia, nausea, epigastric distress, vomiting, diarrhea, glossitis, black hairy tongue, dysphagia, enterocolitis, and inflammatory lesions (with monilial overgrowth) in the anogenital region.

# Adult Indications and Dosage

## FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Adult)
- first aid to help prevent infection in minor:
- cuts
- scrapes
- burns

### Directions
- clean the affected area
- hold the tube gently, with swab handle facing upward, pinch tube firmly at dotted line.  With other hand, grasp applicator handle at base.
- bend gently down until seal is broken, twist gently until handle separates from tube
- use EasySnapTM handle to pull swab from tube
- apply a small amount of this product (an amount equal to the surface area of the tip of a finger) on the area 1 to 3 times daily
- may be covered with a sterile bandage
- discard swab applicator after use

## Off-Label Use and Dosage (Adult)

### Guideline-Supported Use
There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Tetracycline (topical) in adult patients.

### NonGuideline-Supported Use
There is limited information regarding Off-Label NonGuideline-Supported Use of Tetracycline (topical) in adult patients.

# Pediatric Indications and Dosage

## FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Pediatric)
There is limited information regarding FDA-Labeled Use of Tetracycline (topical) in pediatric patients.

## Off-Label Use and Dosage (Pediatric)

### Guideline-Supported Use
There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Tetracycline (topical) in pediatric patients.

### NonGuideline-Supported Use
There is limited information regarding Off-Label NonGuideline-Supported Use of Tetracycline (topical) in pediatric patients.

# Contraindications
There is limited information regarding Tetracycline (topical) Contraindications in the drug label.

# Warnings
- For external use only
- DO NOT USE
- if you are allergic to any of the ingredients
- Pin the eyes
- over large areas of the body
- ASK A DOCTOR BEFORE USE IF YOU HAVE
- deep or puncture wounds
- animal bites
- serious burns
- STOP USE AND ASK A DOCTOR IF
- you need to use longer than 1 week
- condition persists or gets worse
- rash or other allergic reaction develop
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

# Adverse Reactions

## Clinical Trials Experience
There is limited information regarding Clinical Trial Experience of Tetracycline (topical) in the drug label.

## Postmarketing Experience
There is limited information regarding Postmarketing Experience of Tetracycline (topical) in the drug label.

# Drug Interactions
There is limited information regarding Tetracycline (topical) Drug Interactions in the drug label.

# Use in Specific Populations

### Pregnancy
Pregnancy Category (FDA): D
There is no FDA guidance on usage of Tetracycline (topical) in women who are pregnant.
Pregnancy Category (AUS): 
There is no Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) guidance on usage of Tetracycline (topical) in women who are pregnant.

### Labor and Delivery
There is no FDA guidance on use of Tetracycline (topical) during labor and delivery.

### Nursing Mothers
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Tetracycline (topical) with respect to nursing mothers.

### Pediatric Use
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Tetracycline (topical) with respect to pediatric patients.

### Geriatic Use
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Tetracycline (topical) with respect to geriatric patients.

### Gender
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Tetracycline (topical) with respect to specific gender populations.

### Race
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Tetracycline (topical) with respect to specific racial populations.

### Renal Impairment
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Tetracycline (topical) in patients with renal impairment.

### Hepatic Impairment
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Tetracycline (topical) in patients with hepatic impairment.

### Females of Reproductive Potential and Males
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Tetracycline (topical) in women of reproductive potentials and males.

### Immunocompromised Patients
There is no FDA guidance one the use of Tetracycline (topical) in patients who are immunocompromised.

# Administration and Monitoring

### Administration
- Topical

### Monitoring
There is limited information regarding Monitoring of Tetracycline (topical) in the drug label.

# IV Compatibility
There is limited information regarding IV Compatibility of Tetracycline (topical) in the drug label.

# Overdosage
There is limited information regarding Chronic Overdose of Tetracycline (topical) in the drug label.

# Pharmacology

## Mechanism of Action
There is limited information regarding Tetracycline (topical) Mechanism of Action in the drug label.

## Structure
There is limited information regarding Tetracycline (topical) Structure in the drug label.

## Pharmacodynamics
There is limited information regarding Pharmacodynamics of Tetracycline (topical) in the drug label.

## Pharmacokinetics
There is limited information regarding Pharmacokinetics of Tetracycline (topical) in the drug label.

## Nonclinical Toxicology
There is limited information regarding Nonclinical Toxicology of Tetracycline (topical) in the drug label.

# Clinical Studies
There is limited information regarding Clinical Studies of Tetracycline (topical) in the drug label.

# How Supplied
- tamper evident:  safety sealed swabs.  Do not use if seal has been broken.
- store at room temperature 20-25C (68-77F)

## Storage
There is limited information regarding Tetracycline (topical) Storage in the drug label.

# Images

## Drug Images

## Package and Label Display Panel

# Patient Counseling Information
There is limited information regarding Patient Counseling Information of Tetracycline (topical) in the drug label.

# Precautions with Alcohol
- Alcohol-Tetracycline (topical) interaction has not been established. Talk to your doctor about the effects of taking alcohol with this medication.

# Brand Names
- Diabecline

# Look-Alike Drug Names
There is limited information regarding Tetracycline (topical) Look-Alike Drug Names in the drug label.

# Drug Shortage Status

# Price