Lymecycline

What Are The Uses Of Lymecycline?

Lymecycline is a tetracycline broad-spectrum antibiotic. It is used in the treatment of following conditions:

• Bacterial infections in different parts of the body like ear, nose, lungs etc.
• Sexually transmitted diseases caused by Chlamydia
• Rickettsiae infection transmitted by lice, mites, and ticks
• Soft tissue infections.
• Acne, pimples

What Are The Side Effects Of Lymecycline?

Some common side effects that may occur after taking lymecycline are:

• Diarrhoea, vomiting, rashes, nausea
• Red blotchy spots on skin, tooth discoloration
• Photosensitivity (sensitivity of skin to sunlight)
• Sore or painful tongue or mouth

Please consult a physician if the symptoms are persistent.

What Are The Contraindications Of Lymecycline?

Please inform your doctor if you have any of the following conditions:

• Hypersensitivity towards the drug lymecycline or any other allergies.
• Kidney problems, acute porphyria (blood disorder)
• Liver problems, systemic lupus erythematosus (an autoimmune disease)
• Myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness disorder)