Tetracycline 500mg Tablet belongs to the 'antibiotics' class, primarily used to treat bacterial infections. Tetracycline 500mg Tablet is also used to treat sexually transmitted diseases, such as syphilis, gonorrhoea, or chlamydia. Bacterial infection occurs when harmful bacteria grow in the body and cause illness. It can infect any part of the body and multiply very quickly.

Tetracycline 500mg Tablet contains Tetracycline, a broad-spectrum antibiotic. It works by preventing the synthesis of bacterial proteins, which are the primary cursors for carrying out bacteria's vital functions. This process further inhibits bacterial growth.

Your doctor will decide the dose and duration of the course based on the severity of your disease. Like all medicines, Tetracycline 500mg Tablet also causes side effects, although not everybody gets them. Common side effects of Tetracycline 500mg Tablet include nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, loss of appetite, mouth sores, black hairy tongue, sore throat, dizziness, headache, and rectal discomfort. If any of these effects persist or worsen, seek medical advice promptly.

Brief your medical history to the doctor if you are allergic to Tetracycline 500mg Tablet or any of its components. It is advised to consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before taking Tetracycline 500mg Tablet. Avoid taking alcohol while using Tetracycline 500mg Tablet since it may worsen the side effects. Tetracycline 500mg Tablet can make you feel dizzy; hence, drive or operate machinery only when you are alert. Tetracycline 500mg Tablet is not recommended in children below eight years of age since it causes permanent tooth discolouration.

Tetracycline 500mg Tablet is used in the treatment of bacterial infections. The detailed uses of Tetracycline 500mg Tablet are as follows:<br/> • Bacterial Infections: Tetracycline 500mg Tablet is commonly used to treat various bacterial infections, including respiratory tract infections, skin infections, and urinary tract infections.<br/> • Sexually Transmitted Infections: Tetracycline 500mg Tablet is also prescribed for the treatment of certain sexually transmitted infections, such as chlamydia and syphilis.<br/> • Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs): Tetracycline 500mg Tablet treats urinary tract infections caused by susceptible bacteria and provides broad-spectrum protection.<br/> • Otitis Media: Tetracycline 500mg Tablet helps to treat middle ear infections.<br/> • Pneumonia: Tetracycline 500mg Tablet is also involved in treating pneumonia by efficiently fighting against the microorganisms that cause the condition.<br/>

• Tetracycline 500mg Tablet can be taken with or without food or as advised by your doctor. Do not take Tetracycline 500mg Tablet immediately before bed. 
• Follow your doctor's instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication.
• Swallow Tetracycline 500mg Tablet as a whole with a glass of water.
• Do not crush, break, or chew it.

Tetracycline 500mg Tablet contains 'Tetracycline,' a broad-spectrum antibiotic that treats bacterial infections. It works by preventing the synthesis of bacterial proteins, which are the primary cursors for carrying out bacteria's vital functions. Tetracycline effectively treats acne, pneumonia, bronchitis, whooping cough, conjunctivitis, Q fever or tick fever (bacterial infection caused by the bite of infected ticks), brucellosis (infection spread from animals), and psittacosis (infections spread from birds). It is also used to treat leptospirosis (an infection spread through the urine of animals), gas-gangrene (infection in injury or surgery wound), tetanus (bacterial infection affecting nerves), cholera, and sexually transmitted diseases, such as syphilis, gonorrhoea, or chlamydia. It also treats stomach ulcers when used in combination with other anti-ulcer drugs. 

Tetracycline 500mg Tablet should be avoided if you are allergic to it or any other components present in it. Please seek medical advice if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before taking Tetracycline 500mg Tablet. Tetracycline 500mg Tablet causes dizziness; hence, drive or operate machinery only when you are alert. Tetracycline 500mg Tablet is not recommended in children below eight years of age since it causes permanent tooth discoloration. Prolonged use of tetracycline in children during tooth development (last half of pregnancy, infancy, and childhood to the age of 8 years) may cause permanent discolouration of the teeth (yellow-grey-brown). Iron supplements, multivitamins, calcium supplements, antacids (containing magnesium and aluminium), and laxatives may bind to Tetracycline 500mg Tablet in the gastrointestinal tract, lowering its absorption and efficiency. Hence maintain at least 2 hours between intake of Tetracycline 500mg Tablet and other medications. Please undergo an examination to rule out CDAD's chances if you experience diarrhoea following Tetracycline therapy.