 Talk with the doctor.

Call your doctor right away if

you have stomach pain, cramps,
What are some side effects that I need
or very loose, watery, or bloody
PATIENT & CAREGIVER EDUCATION to call mydoctor about right away?
stools. Check with your doctor
Demeclocycline WARNING/CAUTION: Even though it before treating diarrhea.
may be rare, some people may have  Raised pressure in the brain has
What is this drug used for? very bad and sometimes deadlyside happened with this drug. Most
effects when taking a drug. Tell your of the time, this will go back to
 It is used to treat bacterial
doctor or get medical help right away if normal after this drug is
infections. stopped. Sometimes, loss of
you have any of the following signs or
 It may be given to you for other symptoms that may be related to a very eyesight may happen and may
reasons. Talk with the doctor. bad side effect: not go away even after this drug
What do I need to tell my doctor is stopped. Call your doctor right
 Signs of an allergic reaction, like away if you have a headache or
BEFORE I take this drug? rash; hives; itching; red, eyesight problems like blurred
 If you are allergic to this drug; swollen, blistered, or peeling eyesight, seeing double, or loss
any part of this drug; or any skin with or without fever; of eyesight.
other drugs, foods, or wheezing; tightness in the chest
substances. Tell your doctor or throat; trouble breathing, What are some other side effects of
about the allergy and what signs swallowing, or talking; unusual this drug?
you had. hoarseness; or swelling of the
All drugs may cause side effects.
 If you are taking penicillin. mouth, face, lips, tongue, or
However, many people have no side
throat.
This is not a list of all drugs or health effects or only have minor side effects.
 Signs of kidney problems like
problems that Call your doctor or get medical help if
unable to pass urine, change in
any of these side effects or any other
interact with this drug. how much urine is passed,
side effects bother you or do not go
blood in the urine, or a big
Tell your doctor and pharmacist about away:
weight gain.
all of your drugs (prescription or OTC,  Signs of liver problems like dark
natural products, vitamins) and health urine, tiredness, decreased
problems. You must check to make sure  Diarrhea, upset stomach, or
appetite, upset stomach or
that it is safe for you to take this drug throwing up.
stomach pain, light-colored
with all of your drugs and health  Dizziness or headache.
stools, throwing up, or yellow
problems. Do not start, stop, or change  Decreased appetite.
skin or eyes.
the dose of any drug without checking  Signs of a pancreas problem These are not all of the side effects that
with your doctor. (pancreatitis) like very bad may occur. If you have questions about
What are some things I need to know stomach pain, very bad back side effects, call your doctor. Call your
or do while I take this drug? pain, or very bad upset stomach doctor for medical advice about side
or throwing up. effects.
 Tell all of your health care  Signs of lupus like a rash on the
providers that you take this cheeks or other body parts, You may report side effects to your
drug. This includes your doctors, sunburn easy, muscle or joint national health agency.
nurses, pharmacists, and pain, chest pain or shortness of How is this drug best taken?
dentists. breath, or swelling in the arms
 Avoid driving and doing other or legs. Use this drug as ordered by your
tasks or actions that call for you  Fever, chills, or sore throat; any doctor. Read all information given to
to be alert or have clear unexplained bruising or you. Follow all instructions closely.
eyesight until you see how this bleeding; or feeling very tired or  Take this drug on an empty
drug affects you. weak. stomach. Take at least 1 hour
 Have your blood work checked  More trips to the bathroom, before or at least 2 hours after a
if you are on this drug for a long unusual thirst, or weight loss. meal.
time. Talk with your doctor.  Ringing in ears.  Use as you have been told, even
 Do not use longer than you have  Severe stomach pain, upset if your signs get better.
been told. A second infection stomach, or throwing up.  Take with a full glass of water.
may happen.  Chest pain.  Drink lots of noncaffeine liquids
 This drug may make you  Vaginal yeast infection. Report unless told to drink less liquid by
sunburn more easily. Use care if itching, bad odor, or discharge. your doctor.
you will be in the sun. Tell your  Diarrhea is common with  Do not lie down after taking this
doctor if you sunburn easily antibiotics. Rarely, a severe drug.
while taking this drug. form called C diff–associated  Do not take products that have
 This drug may cause a change in diarrhea (CDAD) may happen. iron in them or products like
tooth color to yellowgray-brown Sometimes, this has led to a antacids that have aluminum,
in children younger than 8 years deadly bowel problem. CDAD calcium, or magnesium in them
old. If this change of tooth color may happen during or a few at the same time as this drug.
happens, it will not go away. months after taking antibiotics.
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pharmacist.