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What is tetracyclines?

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What is tetracyclines?

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Definition Tetracyclines are medicines that kill certain infection-causing microorganisms. Purpose Tetracyclines are called “broad-spectrum” antibiotics, because they can be used to treat a wide variety of infections. Physicians may prescribe these drugs to treat eye infections, pneumonia, gonorrhea, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, urinary tract infections, certain bacteria that could be used in biological weapons, and other infections caused by bacteria. The medicine is also used to treat acne. The tetracyclines will not work for colds, flu, and other infections caused by viruses. Tetracyclines are generally a low-cost alternative among antibiotics. Interestingly, a form of tetracycline has recently been used in prevention of cancer recurrence. Chemically modified tetracyclines such as COL-3 are derived from antibiotic tetracyclines, but because of their modifications, dont act as antibiotics. Instead, they inhibit certain enzymes and processes that normally encourage cancer growth. By

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