aureomycin
Aureomycin (Chlortetracycline Hydrochloride) is a medication supplied as an ointment.
Chlortetracycline Hydrochloride · by Lederle
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Chlortetracycline Hydrochloride
- Form
- Topical
- Strength
- Chlortetracycline Hydrochloride 1%
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- Manufacturer
- Lederle
- FDA application
- NDA050404
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
Dosage forms
Topical
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is there a coupon or discount for Aureomycin?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Aureomycin. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Aureomycin?
- Aureomycin is marketed by Lederle. You can see Lederle's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Aureomycin a brand-name or generic drug?
- Aureomycin is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Chlortetracycline Hydrochloride.
- Is Aureomycin available over the counter?
- No. Aureomycin is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Aureomycin come in?
- Aureomycin is currently marketed as topical, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- Is Aureomycin FDA-registered?
- Aureomycin is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA050404. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
What people report to the FDA about CHLORTETRACYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDE
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 35 reports naming CHLORTETRACYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDE — the active ingredient in Aureomycin, and the FDA flagged 100% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:
- dyskinesia4 reports
- therapy change4 reports
- acute kidney injury2 reports
- anaemia2 reports
- chronic kidney disease2 reports
- decreased appetite2 reports
- dizziness2 reports
- eye swelling2 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean CHLORTETRACYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDE caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.
Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 25, 2026.
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