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Chlortetracycline, sold under the brand name Aureomycin among others, is an antibiotic used to treat conjunctivitis, including trachoma. It is generally used as an eye drop. It may also be used for Rickettsiae.

Side effects may include tooth staining, sun sensitivity, nausea, and diarrhea. Other side effects may include kidney and liver problems. Use is not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding. It is a tetracycline and works by interfering with protein production.

Chlortetracycline was discovered in 1945 by Benjamin Minge Duggar and came into medical use in 1948. The eye drop was approved in the United States in 1950; though is no longer commercially available. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines as an alternative to tetracycline. It is also used in veterinary medicine.