TETRACYCLINE HCl

Tetracycline is used to treat infections caused by bacteria including pneumonia and other respiratory tract infections; some infections of the skin, eyes, lymphatic system, digestive system, reproductive system and urinary system; and some other infections that spread through ticks, lice, mites, and infected animals. It is also used with other medications to treat acne. Tetracycline is also used to treat pests and tularemia (serious infections that can be spread on purpose as part of a bioterrorism attack). It can also be used in patients who cannot be treated with penicillin to treat certain types of food poisoning, and anthrax (a serious infection that can be deliberately spread as part of a bioterrorism attack). Tetracycline belongs to a kind of medications called tetracycline antibiotics. It works by preventing the multiplication and spread of bacteria.