Oxytetracycline side effects

Oxytetracycline is a tetracycline antibiotic. It is a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent. At the same time, it has very good effects on some other types of diseases. It has certain effects on trachoma, conjunctivitis, pneumonia, and skin diseases, purulent inflammation. Its main function is to be a broad-spectrum antibiotic. It has very good effects on many bacteria and diseases. In our daily life, we must also correctly understand the role of oxytetracycline.

Oxytetracycline not only has good effects but also has side effects. Oxytetracycline in daily life also has many side effects. Below we will briefly introduce the side effects of oxytetracycline, which are generally manifested in gastrointestinal diseases and some allergic reactions. Therefore, we must pay attention to these common side effects in daily life to avoid other diseases.

1. Digestive system: Gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, upper abdominal discomfort, abdominal distension, diarrhea, and occasional reports of pancreatitis, esophagitis, and esophageal ulcers, mostly occur in patients who are bedridden immediately after taking the medicine.

2. Hepatotoxicity: usually fatty liver degeneration. Pregnant women and patients with pre-existing renal impairment are prone to hepatotoxicity, but hepatotoxicity can also occur in patients without the above conditions.

3. Allergic reactions: mostly maculopapular rash and erythema. In addition, urticaria, angioedema, allergic purpura, pericarditis and exacerbation of systemic lupus erythematosus may be seen. Exfoliative dermatitis is not common. Anaphylactic shock and asthma may occur occasionally. Some patients taking tetracyclines have experienced photosensitivity when exposed to the sun. Therefore, patients should be advised not to expose themselves directly to sunlight or ultraviolet rays, and to stop taking the drug immediately if skin erythema occurs.

4. Blood system: It may occasionally cause hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia and eosinophilia.

5. Central nervous system: It may occasionally cause benign intracranial hypertension, which may manifest as headache, vomiting, optic disc edema, etc.

6. Nephrotoxicity: Patients with significant renal impairment may experience worsening azotemia, hyperphosphatemia and acidosis.

7. Double infection: Long-term use of this product may cause digestive tract, respiratory tract and urinary tract infections caused by drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Gram-negative bacilli and fungi, and in severe cases may cause sepsis.

8. This product can be deposited in teeth and bones, causing varying degrees of discoloration and yellowing of teeth, enamel hypoplasia and caries, and can also cause bone dysplasia.

9. The use of this product can reduce the normal flora in the human body, leading to vitamin B deficiency, fungal growth, dry mouth, sore throat, angular cheilitis and glossitis, etc.

The above are the side effects of oxytetracycline. Oxytetracycline also has many side effects in life. It leads to vitamin B deficiency, fungal growth, dry mouth, sore throat, angular cheilitis and glossitis, which are generally manifested in digestive tract diseases and some allergic reactions. Therefore, we must pay attention to these common side effects in daily life and avoid causing other diseases.