Eye ointment - 1%

Tetra contains the active substance tetracycline hydrochloride.

Tetracycline is a semi-synthetic derivative of chlortetracycline. It has bacteriostatic action as a result of reversible inhibition of microbial ribosome and protein synthesis. Locally, tetracycline is effective in treating minor skin infections caused by streptococci, staphylococci and other sensitive bacteria.

Tetracycline acts good on the cause of trachoma (Chlamydia trachomatis).

Tetra 1%, 5 g eye ointment is used:

• to treat superficial bacterial infections of the eye’s cornea and eye conjunctivitis;
• to prevent ophtalmia neonatorum;
• to treat trachoma.

After using tetracycline for a long period of time, resistance to microorganisms may appear.