tetracycline

IPA: tɛtrʌsaɪkɫaɪn

(pharmacology, uncountable) A yellow crystalline broad-spectrum antibiotic C₂₂H₂₄N₂O₈ produced by streptomyces or synthetically.
(pharmacology, countable) Any of a large group of antibiotics with the same general structure derived from tetracene with many hydroxyl and other groups.

Examples of "tetracycline" in Sentences

· Use an antibiotic such as tetracycline, ampicillin, or penicillin.
Antibiotics such as tetracycline and streptomycin clear up a case in a few days.
Lyme's can be treated successfully with antibiotics such as tetracycline or penicillin.
Teeth naturally get duller as we age and certain medications taken as a child, such as tetracycline, can give teeth a grayish hue.
Some medications such as tetracycline and absorbing too much floride can affect tooth color and teeth also tend to loose their bright color with age.
A broad-spectrum antibiotic such as tetracycline kills many kinds of bacteria, while a narrow-spectrum antibiotic like penicillin kills only a few kinds of bacteria.
Eradication of the disease can be achieved either by herd depopulation/repopulation or by partial depopulation in combination with sow vaccination and medication programmes with antibiotics such as tetracycline/tiamulin combination or tilmicosin (Pulmotil: Elanco).
The risk increases with number of hours spent in the sun (like outdoor workers), history of cataract surgery or certain retina disorders, or with certain medications such as tetracycline, sulfa drugs, birth control pills, and diuretics that increase the eye's sensitivity to light.