Tetracycline
Sold as Apo-tetracycline HCL, Lymevor, Lymedex, Capcycline, Tetralysal, Compu-tet, Achromycin topical, Achromycin eye/ear, Adco-terrabid, Tetracycline lennon, A-lennon tetracycline hydrochloride, Merck-tetracycline hydrochloride
(4S,4AS,5aS,6S,12aR)-4-(dimethylamino)-1,6,10,11,12a-pentahydroxy-6-methyl-3,12-dioxo-4,4a,5,5a-tetrahydrotetracene-2-carboxamide
Drag to rotate. Structure from PubChem CID 54675776.
Background
Registration
- Applicants
- 7
- Registrations
- 13
- Schedule source
- Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026
Applicants and registrations
| Applicant | Brands | Dosages | Registrations | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apotex SA (Pty) LtdCancelled | Apo-tetracycline HCL | 250 mg | 310284 | S4 | None |
| Trinity Pharma (Pty) Ltd | Lymevor, Lymedex | 300 mg | 570164, 570165.164 | S4 | None |
| Adcock ingram limited1 of 3 cancelled | Capcycline, Adco-terrabid | capsules, suspension | B0201, B0202, J0330 | S4 | None |
| Galderma Laboratories S.A. (Pty) Ltd | Tetralysal | 300 mg | E0067 | S4 | None |
| Pharmacare limited û woodmead2 of 3 cancelled | Compu-tet, Tetracycline lennon, A-lennon tetracycline hydrochloride | 250 mg | F0028, L0384, M0159 | S4 | None |
| Wyeth SA (Pty) LtdCancelled | Achromycin topical, Achromycin eye/ear | 10 mg/g, 30MG/G | G2382, H1113 | S4 | None |
| Nkunzi pharmaceuticals | Merck-tetracycline hydrochloride | 250 | Y0153 | S4 | None |
Variants
| Product | Strength and form | Registration | Status | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apo-tetracycline HCL 250 MG EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS TETRACYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDE 250,0 mg | 250 mg | 31028431/20.1.1/0284 | Cancelled | S4 | None |
| Lymevor 300 MG EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS LYMECYCLINE EQUIVALENT TO TETRACYCLINE 300,0 mg | 300 mg | 57016457/20.1.1/0164 | Registered | S4 | None |
| Lymedex 300 MG EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS LYMECYCLINE EQUIVALENT TO TETRACYCLINE 300,0 mg | 300 mg | 570165.16457/20.1.1/0165 | Registered | S4 | None |
| Capcycline capsules EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS TETRACYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDE 250,0 mg | Capsules | B0201B/20.1.1/201 | Registered | S4 | None |
| Capcycline suspension EACH 5 ml CONTAINS TETRACYCLINE 125,0 mg | Suspension | B0202B/20.1.1/202 | Registered | S4 | None |
| Tetralysal 300 MG EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS LYMECYCLINE EQUIVALENT TO TETRACYCLINE 300,0 mg | 300 mg | E0067E/20.1.1/67 | Registered | S4 | None |
| Compu-tet EACH TABLET CONTAINS TETRACYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDE 250 mg | Not listed | F0028F/20.1.1/28 | Cancelled | S4 | None |
| Achromycin topical ointment 30mg/g 1 G TETRACYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDE A 30 MG | 30MG/GOintment | G2382 | Cancelled | S4 | None |
| Achromycin eye/ear ointment 10 mg/g EACH 1 g OINTMENT CONTAINS TETRACYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDE A 10 mg | 10 mg/gOintment | H1113 | Cancelled | S4 | None |
| Adco-terrabid* EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS TETRACYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDE 250 mg | Not listed | J0330J/20.1.1/330 | Cancelled | S4 | None |
| Tetracycline - 250 lennon EACH TABLET CONTAINS TETRACYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDE 250,0 mg | - 250 | L0384L/20.1.1/384 | Registered | S4 | None |
| A-lennon tetracycline hydrochloride 250 MG capsules EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS TETRACYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDE 250 mg | 250 mgCapsules | M0159M/20.1.1/159 | Cancelled | S4 | None |
| Merck-tetracycline hydrochloride 250 EACH TABLET CONTAINS TETRACYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDE EQUIVALENT TO 250 mg TETRACYCLINE | 250 | Y0153Y/20.1.1/153 | Registered | S4 | None |
Regulatory status
Where S4 sits on the scale
Prescription-only medicine.
Schedule 4 covers most ordinary prescription medicines. You need a prescription from an authorised prescriber, such as a doctor or dentist, and a pharmacist dispenses it. Its price, name, pack size and strength can still be told to the public, as long as nothing links it to what it treats.
Schedule S4, matched to the Consolidated Schedules by ingredient, confidence high.
Who may supply: A pharmacist dispensing against a written or verbal prescription from an authorised prescriber; a veterinarian, who may also prescribe, compound or dispense it directly; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it and may compound or dispense it directly only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); manufacturers and wholesalers may supply people who may lawfully possess it; and, for animal treatment, a person practising a para-veterinary profession, on a veterinarian's written or verbal instruction.
Consolidated Schedules listings for Tetracycline hydrochloride
S4: Tetracycline
- except when listed elsewhere in the Schedules and except injections thereof intended for the treatment of animals and registered in terms of the provisions of the Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act, 1947 (Act 36 of 1947).
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 8164 to 8166
Pharmacological class: Broad and medium spectrum antibiotics. (class 20.1.1)
This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.
SAHPRA documents
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