Demeclocycline

Generic name: demeclocycline [ DEM-e-kloe-SYE-kleen ]
Brand name: Declomycin
Dosage form: oral tablet (150 mg; 300 mg)
Drug class:Tetracyclines

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Jun 2, 2021. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is demeclocycline?

Demeclocycline is a tetracyclineantibiotic that is used to treat many different bacterial infections, such as urinary tract infections, lung infections, intestinal infections, acne, gonorrhea, chlamydia, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and others.

Demeclocycline may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

Using demeclocycline during pregnancy may cause bone growth problems in the unborn baby, or permanent tooth discoloration later in life.

Children younger than 8 years old should use demeclocycline only for infections that cannot be treated with a safer antibiotic.

Before taking this medicine

You should not use demeclocycline if you are allergic to demeclocycline or similar antibiotics such as doxycycline, minocycline, or tetracycline.

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• liver or kidney disease;

• diabetes; or

• lupus.

If you are using demeclocycline to treat gonorrhea, your doctor may test you to make sure you do not also have s...