T36.4: Poisoning: Tetracyclines

An antibiotic is a drug that acts against bacteria. Bacteria are pathogens. Drugs acting against bacteria are divided into different groups. The groups differ in how exactly they act, for example. The tetracycline group includes, for example, tetracycline and doxycycline.

A drug can cause poisoning if, for example, too much of it is taken. The drug may also be administered or taken by mistake.

Poisoning by an antibiotic in the tetracycline group can cause nausea and vomiting or diarrhea, for example. The antibiotic may also impair the function of various internal organs. This can affect the kidneys, liver or pancreas, for example.

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