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Oxytetracycline 250mg Tablets For Acne & Rosacea Treatment

Oxytetracycline 250mg Tablets For Acne & Rosacea Treatment

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If you suffer from acne or rosacea there are days when flare-ups can make you feel miserable and you just want to hide away from the world. The good news is that you don’t have to.

Oxytetracycline is a powerful antibiotic that can help get your skin health back on track and restore your confidence. It’s part of a group of antibiotics called tetracyclines and works by slowing the growth of the bacteria that cause breakouts and inflammation. With consistent use, it can help reduce spots, redness and flare-ups, giving your skin a clearer, calmer look over time.

It's easy to get started. Just complete a quick, online consultation. No need to leave the house or speak to someone face-to-face. If our clinical team decides it’s the right treatment for you, we’ll send it quickly and discreetly, with next day delivery available. If not, we’ll talk to you about the treatments we do recommend.

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Suitable for age: 18 Years +
Maximum per order:3
Consultation required?Yes

This treatment requires an online consultation for review by our medical team. The decision to supply the specific treatment and quantity requested will be based on whether our medical team are satisfied that it will be safe, appropriate, and effective.

Generic Treatment?Yes

This is a generic medicine and the manufacturer of the treatment supplied may vary from the treatment image above, depending on availability. Please contact us once you've placed your order if you require a specific brand and we will do our best to accommodate your request.

Type of medicine
Broad-spectrum antibiotic
Works by
Stops the growth of bacteria
Active ingredient
Oxytetracycline dihydrate
Strength
250 mg
Effective within
2 - 4 months
Pack size
112 tablets
Manufacturer
Intrapharm Laboratories, Accord, Almus, Crescent, Genesis Pharma
Generic
Yes
Use with alcohol
In moderation

About Oxytetracycline Tablets

Acne and rosacea can really take a toll on your confidence, but oxytetracycline can help keep things under control. It’s a broad-spectrum antibiotic that’s commonly prescribed for persistent or cystic acne and rosacea. By targeting the bacteria that cause these skin problems, it helps reduce inflammation and gives your skin the chance to heal.

Available in 250mg tablets, oxytetracycline is most often used to treat skin conditions but can also be prescribed for a range of other infections.

How Do Oxytetracycline 250mg Tablets Work?

Oxytetracycline works by targeting the bacteria responsible for acne, stopping them from producing the proteins they need to grow and reproduce. 

You take it orally and it’s absorbed into your bloodstream where it’s carried to your sebaceous glands – the tiny glands in your skin that make oil, which are mostly found on your face, back, chest, and scalp. Basically, these are the places where you’re most likely to get spots. Oxytetracycline helps reduce inflammation and prevents new acne lesions.

How To Take/Use Oxytetracycline 250mg Tablets

Food will affect how well your body absorbs oxytetracycline so you must take it on an empty stomach, either one hour before or two hours after eating.

The recommended dose is two tablets twice a day for adults aged 18-65, and it’s recommended that you take them with a glass of water. You should also avoid drinking milk or taking any indigestion remedies for two hours before or after, and remember to space your doses evenly throughout your day.

Ingredients

The active ingredient in each tablet is oxytetracycline 250mg.

The tablets also contain the following inactive ingredients - maize starch, pregelatinated maize starch, povidone, sodium starch glycolate, sodium lauryl sulphate, magnesium stearate, titanium dioxide (E171), quinoline yellow (E104), hydroxypropyl cellulose (E463), sunset yellow (E110), hypromellose, ethylcellulose and dibutyl phthalate.

Always check the ingredients first before you start treatment to make sure they’re suitable for your diet.

Side Effects

As with any medicine, you may experience some unwanted side effects while taking oxytetracycline. Not everyone gets them, but the most common side effects include feeling sick or suffering from an upset tummy, diarrhoea, trouble swallowing and headaches. You may also develop a rash or notice your skin is more sensitive to sunlight during treatment.

Rare side effects include allergic reactions, changes in liver or kidney function such as pain in your stomach, jaundice or difficulty passing urine, or inflammation of the pancreas (severe abdominal pain, fever, swollen stomach, nausea and vomiting).

If you experience any side effects, even ones not listed, speak to our medical team straight away.

Warnings

Oxytetracycline isn’t suitable for everyone. It shouldn’t be taken if you’re pregnant, breastfeeding or under 12 years old. If you have kidney or liver problems, diabetes, lupus or myasthenia gravis you should let our healthcare professionals know during your consultation.

Oxytetracycline may interact with other medications including penicillin-based antibiotics, antacids and supplements containing magnesium, iron and zinc, which can affect how well it works. Always complete the consultation fully and honestly so we can make sure it’s the right treatment for you.

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