Description
Lymecycline 480mg capsules are taken once daily for the treatment of acne. Lymecycline belongs to the tetracycline group of antibiotics. Surface skin bacteria cause infection and inflammation of acne spots. Lymecycline reduces infection and also reduces whitehead and blackhead formation and inflammation.
It can take up to 8 weeks of treatment before acne improves.
Lymecycline is manufactured by different generic manufacturers. We aim to supply you with the brand pictured but if not available we will replace it with an equivalent generic.
Uses / Instructions
Take ONE capsule preferably in the morning.
Tetralysal capsules should always be taken with a glass of water. Treatment usually takes 8 weeks at least for acne.
Warnings
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Tetralysal. Tell your doctor before taking Tetralysal if you
- have hepatic impairment or renal insufficiency (failure of liver and kidney function).
- suffer from systemic lupus erythematosus (an allergic condition that causes joint pain, skin rashes or
fever) or Myasthenia Gravis (a disease that weakens the muscles). Overdosing might result in liver
problems.
You should avoid direct exposure to sunlight or artificial sunlight from sunbeds.
If you experience skin discomfort then stop taking this medicine and seek advice from your doctor.
Do not use this medicine if the expiry date has passed, expired Tetralysal can cause kidney disorder
As with other antibiotics, treatment with tetracycline can cause secondary bacterial or mycotic infections
(fungal). There is in particular the possibility of resistant staphylococcal enterocolitis (inflammation of the
small intestine and colon due to bacteria that are resistant to the therapeutic action of the drug).
See the patient information leaflet for further details.
Side Effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
If you experience any of the following stop taking these tablets immediately and see a doctor:
- swollen face, lips, tongue and throat,
- difficulty in breathing,
- hives,
- blistering or peeling of large areas of skin,
- ulcerations or lesions on the mouth, lips, genital or anal regions,
- severe or persistent headaches or visual disturbances.
Tetralysal may cause the following side effects.
Common: may affect up to 1 in 10 people
– nausea (feeling sick)
– abdominal pain
– diarrhoea
– headache
See the patient information leaflet for further details.
Ingredients
The active substance is lymecycline. Each capsule contains 408mg of lymecycline. The other ingredients are magnesium stearate and colloidal hydrated silica. The capsule shells contain gelatin, titanium dioxide (E171), erythrosine (E127), quinoline yellow (E104) and indigotine (E132).
See the patient information leaflet inside the pack you receive in case the brand you receive is not the same as the one pictured.
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