Table of contents:
- Uses
- What is Super Tetra used for?
- How do I use Super Tetra?
- How to store this drug?
- Drug Dosage
- What is the Super Tetra dosage for adults?
- What is the dosage of Super Tetra for children?
- In what dosage is this drug available?
- Side effects
- What side effects may occur after taking Super Tetra?
- Precautions & Warnings
- What should be known before using Super Tetra?
- Is this drug safe for pregnant and lactating women?
- Interaction
- What medicines may interact with Super Tetra?
- Can food or alcohol interact with Super Tetra?
- What health conditions may interact with Super Tetra?
- Overdose
- What should I do in an emergency or overdose?
- What should I do if I miss a dose?
Uses
What is Super Tetra used for?
Super Tetra is a medicine to treat various kinds of infections caused by bacteria. This drug contains the antibiotic tetracycline which works by stopping growth and preventing the spread of bacteria from spreading to other parts of the body.
This medicine will not work to treat viral infections such as influenza. Taking unnecessary antibiotics puts you at risk of making your body more susceptible to infections that are resistant to antibiotic treatment in the future. Use this medication according to the directions from your doctor or the instructions for use on the packaging label.
How do I use Super Tetra?
Use this medicine according to a doctor's prescription. Follow all usage instructions listed on the packaging or prescription label. Do not use this medication too much or too little and for longer or less than recommended.
If your doctor has prescribed this medicine in capsule form, take it at least 1 hour before meals or 2 hours after eating with plain water. To avoid stomach upset, you can take this drug with certain foods. However, make sure you consult your doctor first before doing it.
Use this drug regularly so that the results of treatment can work optimally. To help you remember, use this medication at the same time every day.
Continue to use this medication, even if symptoms disappear after a few days. Stopping treatment too early can allow bacteria to continue growing, which can lead to a return of infection.
Immediately consult a doctor if your condition does not improve or gets worse.
How to store this drug?
Super Tetra is a drug that should be stored at room temperature. Keep away from direct light and damp places. Don't keep it in the bathroom. Don't freeze it. Other brands of this drug may have different storage rules.
Observe the storage instructions on the product package or ask your pharmacist. Keep all medicines away from children and pets.
Do not flush medicines down the toilet or down the drain unless instructed to do so. Discard this product when it has expired or when it is no longer needed.
Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company about how to safely dispose of your product.
Drug Dosage
The following information cannot be used as a substitute for medical advice. ALWAYS consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medication.
What is the Super Tetra dosage for adults?
To treat bacterial infections in adults, the dose of Super Tetra is 1 capusul taken 3-4 times a day.
In general, the dosage of each person varies depending on your age, the severity of the disease, the body's response to the drug, and your overall condition. There may be several doses not listed above. If you are in doubt about the dosage of this drug, then please consult a doctor for more information
What is the dosage of Super Tetra for children?
The use of Super Tetra for children should be under the supervision of a doctor. Please consult a doctor for more information.
In what dosage is this drug available?
The drug Super Tetra is available in capsule form.
Side effects
What side effects may occur after taking Super Tetra?
Some of the most common side effects of using Super Tetra are:
- Nausea and vomiting
- Not feeling well
- Dizzy
- Dizziness and head spinning
- Headache
- Stomach ache
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Limp, lethargic, lack of energy
- Visual disturbances
- Rash or itching of the skin
The side effects of this drug may vary from patient to patient. So, not everyone experiences these side effects. There may be some side effects not listed above.
If you have concerns about certain side effects, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Precautions & Warnings
What should be known before using Super Tetra?
Before taking Super Tetra, it is important that you consider all the benefits and risks of this drug. The reason is, this drug should not be used carelessly.
Some things that are important for you to know before using Super Tetra are:
- Tell your doctor if you have any allergies or unusual symptoms after using this medicine or any other medicines.
- Tell your doctor if you have a history of blood clotting disorders or blood disorders.
- Tell your doctor if you have a history of kidney and liver disease.
- Tell your doctor about all medications you are currently taking, including vitamins, supplements, and herbs.
- Tell your doctor if you are experiencing major depression.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
There may be other things not mentioned above. If you have other questions, please consult a doctor for more information. Your doctor may provide more complete information, including the dosage, safety, and interactions of these drugs. Listen carefully to all the information explained by the doctor so that the treatment you are doing runs optimally.
Is this drug safe for pregnant and lactating women?
There is no adequate research on the risks of using Super Tetra in pregnant or breastfeeding women. Always consult your doctor to weigh the potential benefits and risks before using this medication.
This drug is included in the risk of pregnancy category D according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) United States, the equivalent of the POM in Indonesia. The following references the pregnancy risk categories according to the FDA:
- A = Not at risk
- B = No risk in several studies
- C = May be risky
- D = There is positive evidence of risk
- X = Contraindicated
- N = Unknown
According to Drugs.com, the tetracycline content in Super Tetra has the potential to cause babies to be born with dental problems when they grow up.
Still from the same site, this drug is also absorbed into breast milk. Therefore, this drug has the potential to be consumed by babies. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breastfeeding.
Interaction
What medicines may interact with Super Tetra?
Although some drugs should not be taken at the same time, in other cases some drugs can also be used together even though interactions may occur.
In such cases, the doctor may change the dose, or take other preventive measures as needed. Tell your doctor if you are taking any other over-the-counter or prescription drugs.
Some of the drugs that might interact with Super Tetra are:
- Acitretin
- Metoxiflurane
- Antacids
- Amoxicillin
- Ampicillin
- Atazanavir
- Bacampicillin
- Bexarotene
- Cloxacillin
- Dicloxacillin
- Digoxin
- Etretina
- Isotretinoin
- Methicillin
- Methotrexate
- Nafcillin
- Oxacillin
- Penicillin G
- Penicillin G Benzathine
- Penicillin G Procaine
- Penicillin V
- Piperacillin
- Pivampicillin
- Sultamicillin
- Temocillin
- Tretinoin
Can food or alcohol interact with Super Tetra?
Certain drugs should not be used with meals or when eating certain foods because drug interactions can occur.
Smoking and consuming alcohol with certain drugs can also cause interactions to occur. Discuss your use of drugs with food, alcohol, or tobacco with your health care provider.
Take this medication 2-3 hours before or after consuming a product that contains:
- magnesium, aluminum, or calcium, including antacids
- dairy products (for example, milk, yogurt)
- fruit juices rich in calcium, subsalicylates, iron, and zinc
These products will interact with the tetracycline in Super Tetra and result in suboptimal absorption of the drug.
What health conditions may interact with Super Tetra?
Any other health conditions you have can affect the use of this drug. Always tell your doctor if you have other health problems, especially:
- Myasthenia gravis
- Kidney illness
- Liver disease
- Pregnant and breastfeeding
Overdose
What should I do in an emergency or overdose?
In case of an emergency or overdose, contact the local emergency services provider (118) or immediately to the nearest hospital emergency department.
What should I do if I miss a dose?
If you forget a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, when it is nearing the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and return to the usual dosing schedule. Don't double the dose.
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