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Is Tetracycline Advisable For Rosacea Treatment?

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Posted on Fri, 5 May 2017
Question: my husband has rosacea and it is getting closer to his eyes. Tetracyline worked great but drs now say they cannot get it because it is not made anymore? I have seen it on the web. The other antibiotics they prescribe either make him sick to point of throwing up or give him loose bowels. Can he get tetracycline still?


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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Tetracycline no longer available in the market

Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic
Tetracyclines are no longer available in the market. He can't get it.
There are various other medicines that can be used as an alternative to tetracycline.
These are doxycycline, azithromycin and isotretinoin.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
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Is Tetracycline Advisable For Rosacea Treatment?

Brief Answer: Tetracycline no longer available in the market Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic Tetracyclines are no longer available in the market. He can't get it. There are various other medicines that can be used as an alternative to tetracycline. These are doxycycline, azithromycin and isotretinoin. Regards Dr Asmeet