Tetracycline Uses

Tetracycline is used for Bacterial Infections (Infections of the Skin, Intestines, Respiratory Tract, Urinary Tract)

How Tetracycline Works

Tetracycline works by binding specifically to the 30S ribosome of the bacteria, preventing attachment of the aminoacyl tRNA to the RNA-ribosome complex. It simultaneously inhibits other steps of the protein biosynthesis.

Common side effects of Tetracycline

Abdominal Pain, Diarrhea, Hepatotoxicity, Nausea, Vomiting

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