TETRACYCLINE

Course overview

TETRACYCLINES (TETRACYCLINE, DOXYCYCLINE, MINOCYCLINE, TIGECYCLINE) ARE A CLASS OF MEDICATION USED TO MANAGE AND TREAT VARIOUS 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 TREATING 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 PATIENT CARE OF THESE INFECTIONS.