tetracycline hydrochloride

Foods & drinks to be careful with

Well-established interactions for this medicine’s drug class, summarized from public health authorities. General information, not medical advice — always confirm with your pharmacist or the label.

• Dairy, calcium, iron & antacids

  Watch out for: milk and other dairy, calcium- or iron-fortified foods and supplements, and antacids.

  Calcium, magnesium, and iron bind to these antibiotics in the gut and can stop them from being absorbed, making the medicine work less well.

  What to do: Separate the antibiotic from dairy, supplements, and antacids by a couple of hours — take it at the interval the label or your pharmacist specifies.

  Source: Tetracycline — MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine) · Ciprofloxacin (a fluoroquinolone) — MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine)

Frequently asked questions

What does Tetracycline Hydrochloride treat?

Tetracycline Hydrochloride (Tetracycline Hydrochloride) may be used to treat acne vulgaris, bartonella infections, borrelia infections, bronchitis, campylobacter infections, chancroid, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.

How much does Tetracycline Hydrochloride cost?

Nobody can tell you what you will pay — your price is set by your insurer's formulary, your deductible and the pharmacy's markup, and none of those are published. What IS published is what the pharmacy paid to acquire it: about $17.90 for 30, per the CMS NADAC survey. Treat that as the floor, not the quote — ask the pharmacist for the cash price as well as your copay, because for cheap generics the cash price often wins.

Is there a coupon or discount for Tetracycline Hydrochloride?

pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Tetracycline Hydrochloride. To pay less, Tetracycline Hydrochloride is already a generic — usually the lowest-cost version — so the main levers are comparing cash prices between pharmacies and using a pharmacy discount-card service. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.

Who makes Tetracycline Hydrochloride?

Tetracycline Hydrochloride is marketed by Purepac Pharm. You can see Purepac Pharm's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.

Is Tetracycline Hydrochloride a brand-name or generic drug?

Tetracycline Hydrochloride is a generic medication; its active ingredient is Tetracycline Hydrochloride. Generics contain the same active ingredient as the brand-name original and are usually lower cost.

Is Tetracycline Hydrochloride available over the counter?

No. Tetracycline Hydrochloride 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 Tetracycline Hydrochloride come in?

Tetracycline Hydrochloride is currently marketed as capsule and tablet, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.

What class of drug is Tetracycline Hydrochloride?

Tetracycline Hydrochloride is classified as tetracycline-class antimicrobial, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.

Is Tetracycline Hydrochloride FDA-registered?

Tetracycline Hydrochloride is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number ANDA060290. You can verify this on its official FDA label.