What is Demeclocycline: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

Take all of the medicine in your prescription to clear up your infection, even if you feel better after the first few doses.

Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

Oral routeIt is best to take this medicine on an empty stomach. Take your medicine one hour before you eat, or two hours after you eat.

Oral routeIt is best to take this medicine on an empty stomach. Take your medicine one hour before you eat, or two hours after you eat.

Take all of the medicine in your prescription to clear up your infection, even if you feel better after the first few doses.

Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

Ask your pharmacist, doctor, or health caregiver about the best way to dispose of any outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.

Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to demeclocycline (Declomycin®) or any other tetracycline medicine. You should not use this medicine if you are pregnant or breast feeding.

It is not safe to take this medicine during pregnancy. It could harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant.

Stay out of the sunlight while you are taking this medicine. This includes avoiding sunlight that comes in through a window. Also be aware that even when the sky is cloudy, the UV light can still reach your skin. If you must be in the sun, wear clothing that covers all of your skin. This includes sunglasses, a hat, and gloves. You can also apply sunscreen that has a SPF (sun protection factor) of greater than 15.

Your doctor may need to check your progress at regular visits while you are using this medicine. Be sure to keep all appointments.

You could get a serious sunburn while using this medicine. Carefully follow all instructions from your doctor.

Birth control pills may not work while you are using this medicine. To keep from getting pregnant, use another form of birth control. Other forms include condoms, a diaphragm, or contraceptive foam or jelly.

Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breast feeding, or if you have kidney problems. Make sure your doctor knows if you have a history of diabetes insipidus (water diabetes), or if your skin or eyes are overly sensitive to sunlight. Make sure your doctor knows if you have syphilis.

This medicine can cause diarrhea. Call your doctor if the diarrhea becomes severe, does not stop, or is bloody. Do not take any medicine to stop diarrhea until you have talked to your doctor. Diarrhea can occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine.

Your doctor may need to check your progress at regular visits while you are using this medicine. Be sure to keep all appointments.

This medicine can cause diarrhea. Call your doctor if the diarrhea becomes severe, does not stop, or is bloody. Do not take any medicine to stop diarrhea until you have talked to your doctor. Diarrhea can occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine.

Stay out of the sunlight while you are taking this medicine. This includes avoiding sunlight that comes in through a window. Also be aware that even when the sky is cloudy, the UV light can still reach your skin. If you must be in the sun, wear clothing that covers all of your skin. This includes sunglasses, a hat, and gloves. You can also apply sunscreen that has a SPF (sun protection factor) of greater than 15.

You could get a serious sunburn while using this medicine. Carefully follow all instructions from your doctor.

Birth control pills may not work while you are using this medicine. To keep from getting pregnant, use another form of birth control. Other forms include condoms, a diaphragm, or contraceptive foam or jelly.

Make sure your doctor knows if you are also taking antacids containing aluminum, calcium, or magnesium. Examples of these medicines include aluminum carbonate, calcium carbonate, magnesium hydroxide, milk of magnesia, Basalgel®, Gaviscon®, Maalox®, Pepcid®, Pepto-Bismol®, Rolaids®, or Tums®.

Make sure your doctor knows if you are also using an anticoagulant medicine, such as warfarin (Coumadin®). Make sure your doctor knows if you are also using penicillin or penicillin-based medicine, such as amoxicillin (Amoxil®), amoxicillin/clavulanate (Augumentin®), Trimox®, or Veetids®.