Tetrafast 250 mg Capsule

The usual adult oral dosage of Tetracycline is 1-2 g daily given in 2-4 divided doses. The usual oral dosage of Tetracycline for children older than 8 years of age in 25-50 mg/kg daily given in 2-4 divided doses. Alternatively some clinicians recommended that children should receive 0.6-1.2 g/m2 daily.

Tetracycline should be taken preferably one hour before or 2 hours after meals.

Some specific indications along with some information on dosage is given below:

Acne vulgaris: 250 mg four times daily or 500 mg 12 hourly for 1 week; 125-250 mg for several weeks or months.?Duration of therapy is determined by individual progress

Acute?staphylococcal infections: 1-2 g daily in divided?doses for 10-14 days

Acute streptococcal infections:?1-2 g daily in divided doses for 10 days.?Prolonged therapy is needed to avoid risk of rheumatic fever or glomerulonephritis

Amoebiasis:?1 g daily in four divided doses or 500 mg 12 hourly for 7 days.?Given in association with amoebicidal agents

Brucellosis: 500 mg four times daily plus 1 g streptomycin twice daily for 1 week ; then 500 mg four times daily (no streptomycin) for 1 week.?Prolonged therapy is necessary to avoid relapse

Subacute bacterial endocarditis:?1-2 g daily in divided doses for 6 weeks.?Usually given in combination with a bactericidal agent

Syphilis:?Total 30-40 g given in divided doses over 10-15 days.?Serology and spinal fluid examination should follow the administration of tetracycline