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Oxytetracycline

Drug
Oxytetracycline is a broad-spectrum tetracycline antibiotic, the second of the group to be discovered. Oxytetracycline works by interfering with the ability of bacteria to produce essential proteins. Without these proteins, the bacteria cannot... Wikipedia
ATC code: D06AA03 (WHO) A01AB25 (WHO), G01AA07 (WHO), J01AA06 (WHO), S01AA04 (WHO), QA01AB25 (WHO), QJ51AA06 (WHO)
Elimination half-life: 6–8 hours
Pregnancy category: AU: D
Routes of administration: By mouth, topical (eye drop)