Tetracycline 250mg capsules.?

[spiderkid]

My daughter has a problem swallowing her pills or capsules. Can she open the capsules and take the powder with something like banana or orange juice? And also take it on an empty stomach. I asked the pharmacist and she's not quite sure. Thanks alot!!!

[DAVID B]

google this...cant be taken with dairy products. banana would prob be ok, empty stomach would prob be upset.

[tinmuning]

Hi. I agree with david. Tetracycline can't be taken with dairy products. Actually, it is suggested not to take tetracycline with food since food prevents absorption of the drug. As for the juice, just avoid giving those with calcium (i.e. Tropicana Orange with calcium) since calcium binds to tetracycline, making it hard for the body to absorb the drug.

I wouldn't suggest opening the capsule. best just to insert the capsule in a banana (approximately where she can swallow it with one bite). The powder inside the capsule would be too bitter for her.