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Oxytetracycline

Tetracycline antibiotic used in eye preparations.

Clinical information

Common uses

infectious blepharitis, keratitis and conjunctivitis
trachoma
listed as therapeutic alternative to tetracycline (eye preparations)

Reference information, not medical advice — always follow your doctor or pharmacist. Source: WHO Model List of Essential Medicines, list.essentialmeds.org, oxytetracycline (accessed 2026-08-16)

Approved brands & formulations7

Brand name	Dosage form	Strength	Importer	Category
Oxylin	Capsule	250 mg	authorized medicine importers	POM
Oxytetracycline	Capsule	500 mg	authorized medicine importers	POM
Oxytetracycline	Capsule	250 mg	—	POM
Oxytetracycline	Capsule	500mg	—	POM
Terramycin	Capsule	250 mg	authorized medicine importers	POM
Terramycin	Capsule	500mg	authorized medicine importers	POM
Tetracap	Capsule	250 mg	authorized medicine importers	POM