TETRACYCLINE

Course overview

TETRACYCLINES (TETRACYCLINE, DOXYCYCLINE, MINOCYCLINE, TIGECYCLINE) ARE A CLASS OF MEDICATION USED IN THE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF A VARIETY OF BACTERIAL INFECTIONS. TETRACYCLINES CLASSIFY AS PROTEIN SYNTHESIS INHIBITOR ANTIBIOTICS AND ARE CONSIDERED TO BE BROAD-SPECTRUM. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE INDICATIONS, ACTION, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR TETRACYCLINES AS A VALUABLE AGENT IN THE TREATMENT OF BACTERIAL INFECTIONS. THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE, AND RELEVANT INTERACTIONS PERTINENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE HEALTHCARE TEAM INVOLVED IN THE CARE OF PATIENTS WITH THESE INFECTIONS.