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T M 500 MG Capsule
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T M 500 MG Capsule

Manufactured byPfizer Ltd.
ContainsOxytetracycline
Description
T M 500 MG Capsule is an antibiotic that is used for the treatment of bacterial infections of the respiratory tract, intestines, genitals, urinary tract, reproductive organs, etc. This medicine may cause teeth discoloration in the children. It may increase the risk of sunburns when exposed to sunlight.
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Substitutes

List of substitutes for T M 500 MG Capsule

Oxy500 MG Capsule
Pfizer Ltd.
Oxytetracycline 500 MG Capsule
Pfizer Ltd.
Terramycin 500 MG Capsule
Pfizer Ltd.

Side effects

Major & minor side effects for T M 500 MG Capsule

  • Increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight
  • Abdominal pain
  • Headache
  • Loss of appetite
  • Diarrhea
  • Itching of the rectal or genital areas
  • Mouth ulcers

Uses of T M 500 MG Capsule

What is it prescribed for?

  • Chlamydia Infection
  • Brucellosis
  • Rickettsial Infection
  • Bronchitis
  • Gonococcal infection
  • Pneumonia
  • Urinary Tract Infection
  • Bacterial infections
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Concerns

Commonly asked questions

  • How long does it take for this medicine to take effect?
    The amount of time taken by this medicine to show its effect is not clinically established.
  • How long do the effects of this medicine last?
    The amount of time for which this medicine remains effective in the body is not clinically established.
  • Is it safe to consume alcohol while taking this medicine?
    Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
  • Is this a habit forming medicine?
    No habit-forming tendencies were reported.
  • Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?
    This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women.
  • Can this medicine be taken while breast-feeding?
    This medicine is recommended for use in breastfeeding women.

Allergy

This medicine is not recommended for use in patients with a known allergy to oxytetracycline, or any other inactive ingredients present along with the formulation.
Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women.

Breast-feeding

This medicine is recommended for use in breastfeeding women.
General warnings

Teeth discoloration

This medicine may cause teeth discoloration in the children.

Use in children

This medicine is not recommended for use in children less than 8 years of age unless directed by the doctor since the safety and efficacy of use are not clinically established.

Drug resistance

Usage of this medicine without sufficient proof or suspicion of a bacterial infection should be avoided. Irrational dosing might fail in providing the benefits and even cause toxicity. It may also increase the risk of development of bacteria that are resistant to the medicine.

Photosensitivity

This medicine may increase the risk of sunburn reaction. It is advised that you do not get exposed to sunlight while receiving this medicine. Patients should be counseled about these reactions and should discontinue the treatment if any symptoms of skin rash appear.

Missed Dose

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not double your dose to make up for the missed dose.

Overdose

Seek emergency medical treatment or contact the doctor in case of an overdose.
All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.
Interaction with Alcohol

Description

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Instructions

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Interaction with Medicine

Warfarin

Ethinyl Estradiol

Digoxin

Calcium gluconate

Live cholera vaccine

Disease interactions

Gastrointestinal Diseases

This medicine should be used with extreme caution in patients having a history of gastrointestinal diseases, particularly colitis, since it may worsen the patient's condition. Report any incidence of severe diarrhea, abdominal pain, blood in stools, etc. to the doctor immediately. Appropriate dose adjustments or replacement with a suitable alternative may be required based on the clinical condition.

Kidney disease

This medicine should be used with extreme caution in patients with kidney diseases due to the increased risk of severe adverse effects. Close monitoring of kidney function, appropriate dose adjustments, or replacement with a suitable alternative may be required in some cases based on the clinical condition.

Liver Disease

This medicine should be used with caution in patients with liver diseases due to the increased risk of severe adverse effects. Report any undesired side effects to the doctor on priority. Close monitoring of liver function, appropriate dose adjustments, or replacement with a suitable alternative may be necessary based on the clinical condition of the patient.
Food interactions
It is recommended not to take this medicine with iron and calcium preparations since these preparations may reduce the absorption of the medicine and alter the desired therapeutic effects. Maintain a time gap of at least 3 to 4 hours in between such preparations and this medicine to avoid interaction.
Lab interactions
Information not available.
This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.
Take this medicine exactly as instructed by your doctor. Drink an adequate amount of water to prevent irritation. Do not take it in larger or smaller quantities than prescribed/advised. Ensure that the course of treatment is completed. Report any severe undesired side effects to the doctor immediately. Do not stop the use of this medicine without consulting your doctor.
Miscelleneous

To be taken on an empty stomach

To be taken as instructed by doctor

Does not cause sleepiness

How it works
It works by stopping the growth of bacteria by interrupting protein synthesis.
Legal Status

Approved

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

Classification

Category

Tetracyclines

Schedule

Schedule H

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https://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB00595

DailyMed - Terramycin- oxytetracycline hydrochloride capsule [Internet]. Dailymed.nlm.nih.gov. 2017 [cited 26 May 2017]. Available from:

https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=6b4de8c9-8a32-4a07-9183-419d6177ea08

Oxytetracycline [Internet]. Pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. 2020 [cited 13 February 2020]. Available from:

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Oxytetracycline
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