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Hi, I have been prescribed Oxytetracycline for my cycstic acne. 250mg thrice a day for 20 days and ththen 250 mg twice a day.
I have read on intenet that it casues vision loss or impairement in some patients and scared to start the treatement.
Please help or give your experience and feedback if you have suffered vison loss?
Thanks
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Tarun
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Not sure where you've read this but there is no evidence that oxytetracycline or any other tetracycline antibiotic for that matter can cause permanent vision loss or impairment.
Tarun (hospital pharmacist)
Vinzy
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Thanks for yoru response. I have read in the forums about some patients experiencing vision loss following this medicine. In addition, I then resrearched and found the following side effects on a drug website.
http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-2799-Oxytetracycline-HC+Acetate+Opht.aspx?drugid=2799&drugname=Oxytetracycline-HC+Acetate+Opht&pagenumber=6
http://xpil.medicines.org.uk/ViewPil.aspx?DocID=18124
Tarun
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Sent you a PM back.
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