Lymecycline (Tetralysal) in the management of non-specific urethritis

One thousand and sixty patients with non-specific urethritis were treated with lymecycline (Tetralysal). An initial course of 600mg 12-hourly for one week was successful in 90.5% of cases, while 2% responded to a further course of 300mg 12-hourly for three weeks.