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Doxycycline + Oxytetracycline (Vet)
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Doxycycline + Oxytetracycline (Vet) — brands, prices, indication, dosage and side effects available in Bangladesh.
Description
Doxycycline + Oxytetracycline (Vet) is a bacteriostatic agent that inhibits the synthesis of bacterial proteins in sensitive species.Doxycycline + Oxytetracycline (Vet) reversibly binds to the bacterial ribosome subunit 30S, impeding the union of aminoacyl-tRNA (transfer RNA) to the mRNA-ribosome complex. Doxycycline + Oxytetracycline (Vet) prevents the insertion of new aminoacids into the developing peptide chain and inhibits protein. Doxycycline + Oxytetracycline (Vet) work by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis, preventing the bacteria from producing essential proteins needed for their survival and growth.
Indications
Doxycycline + Oxytetracycline (Vet) used in veterinary medicine for the treatment of a variety of bacterial infections.
Mechanism of action
Doxycycline and Oxytetracycline are both tetracycline-class antibiotics. They work by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis, preventing the bacteria from producing essential proteins required for their survival and proliferation. These antibiotics are effective against a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, as well as some atypical pathogens like Mycoplasma and Chlamydia species.
Administration
Take Doxycycline + Oxytetracycline (Vet) in the dose and duration as advised by Registered Veterinary Physician.
Side effects
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, inappetence,Hepatotoxicity,increased skin sensitivity to UV light, tooth discoloration and enamel hypoplasia.
Precautions & warnings
Use caution in animals with renal impairment.
Contraindications
Should be used with caution in animals that are hypersensitive to the medication.
Drug interactions
Avoid concurrent use of other tetracycline antibiotics.