Tag: Declomycin

Demeclocycline is a unique medication, known for its dual-purpose role as a broad-spectrum tetracycline antibiotic and, notably, as an off-label treatment for a condition called the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH). While its use for infections has largely declined, its pharmacological side effect is leveraged therapeutically.

The brand name Declomycin, often associated with the query 'What is the drug Declo used for?', refers to the medication demeclocycline, a tetracycline antibiotic that has been discontinued. This medication was primarily used to treat various bacterial infections, but it also had a unique application in managing the Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone secretion (SIADH).