Tetracycline Ointment: Do not engage in-self

Tetracycline ointment has been successfully used in medical practice for the removal of various inflammation in the skin that are provoked by gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Since Tetracycline ointment is an antibacterial drug, it can be used only on prescription. in the case of self-appointed this drug and its improper use, can develop resistance to the pathogens of Tetracycline ointment. Only a doctor can determine in which cases the application of Tetracycline ointment will be justified, especially given the fact that recently received a high prevalence of tetratsiklinoustoychivye strains of microorganisms.

Indications for use of Tetracycline ointment 

Tetracycline ointment applied at various pustular skin diseases: furunculosis, streptoderma, streptostafilodermii, folliculitis, and slow healing of venous ulcers, the presence of microbial infection of eczema, and acne.  Tetracycline eye ointment is used to treat various infectious eye diseases: trachoma, blepharitis, conjunctivitis.

Apply Tetracycline ointment in the veterinary practice for treatment of infectious eye diseases in animals, which are caused by gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, agents of ornithosis, trachoma.

Method of application of tetracycline ointment 

Tetracycline ointment applied to affected skin once or twice a day, or applied as a bandage, which should be changed at regular intervals, which can range from twelve to twenty four hours. In the treatment of infectious eye diseases ointment lay behind the lower eyelid several times a day, depending on the doctor instructions. In the application of Tetracycline ointment in veterinary medicine, it lays a glass rod for lower eyelid animal, then gently massage the outside of the eyelid, ensuring a uniform distribution of drugs.

The duration of treatment Tetracycline ointment depends on the form of the disease and the severity of its course. on average, treatment of Tetracycline ointment may take from several days to two to three weeks.

Contraindications to the use of tetracycline ointment 

Tetracycline ointment is not applied in case of hypersensitivity to the drug, pronounced hepatic dysfunction, while reducing the level of leukocytes, the presence of fungal diseases. Tetracycline ointment is not indicated for pregnant women and children up to eight years. with careful use of Tetracycline ointment for kidney disease. Contraindicated the use of Tetracycline ointment for severe burns, puncture or deep wounds.