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Suggestions for getting the most from Oxytetracycline |
• Even if your condition has improved it is important to complete the prescribed course of oxytetracycline. If you stop taking this medicine too soon your infection is likely to return and could be more difficult to treat.
• Before having any kind of surgery, including dental and emergency treatment, tell your doctor, dentist or surgeon you are taking oxytetracycline.
• If you have to have any blood tests, tell the person carrying out the test that you are being treated with oxytetracycline.
• Some people develop thrush after taking a course of antibiotics. If you think you have thrush speak to your doctor or pharmacist.
• Important: Oral contraceptives may be less effective while you are taking oxytetracycline and unplanned pregnancies have occurred. In addition to taking the contraceptive pill, use a barrier method of contraception (e.g. condoms) while you are taking oxytetracycline and for at least seven days after your course of oxytetracycline has finished. If these seven days run into a 'pill-free' week, start taking the next packet of contraceptives without leaving a break. If you are taking the type of contraceptive pill that is taken every day or if you need any further advice, speak to your doctor or pharmacist.
• Oxytetracycline may cause your skin to become more sensitive to sunlight than it usually is. Try to avoid the sun and sunbeds until you know how your skin reacts or use a suncream higher than factor 15. This sensitivity can continue for two weeks to several months after stopping oxytetracycline.
• Oxytetracycline can cause dizziness. Make sure your reactions are normal before driving, operating machinery or doing any other jobs which could be dangerous if you were not fully alert.
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| Note : All Informations given are a summary of different scientific publications. |
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