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What is Sumycin
TetracyclineThe Generic name of this drug
Treatment SummaryTetracycline is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections. It works by preventing bacteria from making proteins necessary for their growth. Tetracycline binds to the ribosomes, which are components of the bacterial cell, and causes them to leak, leading to the death of the bacteria.
Tetracycline Hydrochlorideis the brand name
Sumycin Overview & Background
Brand Name
Generic Name
First FDA Approval
How many FDA approvals?
Tetracycline Hydrochloride
Tetracycline
1975
59
Approved as Treatment by the FDA
Tetracycline, also known as Tetracycline Hydrochloride, is approved by the FDA for 41 uses which include Relapsing Fever and Urinary Tract Infection .Relapsing Fever
Urinary Tract Infection
Campylobacter Infection
Bacteria
Necrotizing ulcerative gingivostomatitis
Listeriosis
Anthrax
Bacteria
Trachoma
Disease
Syphilis
Clostridium difficile Infection
Actinomycosis
Conjunctivitis, Inclusion
Gonorrhea
Typhus
Chancroid
Chlamydia Infections
Yaws
Plague
Tularemia
Granuloma Inguinale
Lymphogranuloma Venereum
Rickettsialpox
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Severe Acne
Bacterial Infections
Klebsiella Infections
Infection, Bacteroides
Shigella Infection
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Bartonellosis
Q Fever
Brucellosis
Escherichia infections
Helicobacter Pylori Infection
Used to treat Helicobacter Pylori Infection in combination with Metronidazole
Entamoeba histolytica Infection
Acinetobacter Infections
Skin Infections caused by Staphylococcus Aureus
Ornithosis
Psittacosis
Effectiveness
How Sumycin Affects PatientsTetracycline is a short-term antibiotic that works by blocking the ability of bacteria to make proteins. It does this by attaching to parts of the bacteria's cells, which prevents the bacteria from making the proteins it needs to survive. Tetracycline can also weaken the outer membrane of the bacteria, causing it to leak out important molecules it needs to survive.
How Sumycin works in the bodyTetracycline works by blocking the production of proteins in bacteria. It enters the bacterial cells and binds to their ribosomes, preventing tRNA molecules from translating the genetic code into proteins. This stops the bacteria from making proteins, which kills them.
When to interrupt dosage
The proposed measure of Sumycin is contingent upon the diagnosed affliction, including Bartonellosis, Skin Infections induced by Staphylococcus Aureus and Clostridium difficile Infection (CDI). The amount of dosage relies upon the method of administration detailed in the table beneath.Condition
Dosage
Administration
Severe Acne
, 250.0 mg, 500.0 mg, 30.0 mg/mL, 0.03 mg/mL, 0.03 mg/mg, 125.0 mg, 1.0 %, 12.7 mg, 1.5 mg/mg, 125.0 mg/mL, 0.01 mg/mg
, Oral, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Topical, Ointment, Ointment - Topical, Kit, Kit - Oral, Ophthalmic, Ointment - Ophthalmic, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Dental, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Spray - Topical, Spray
Bacteria
, 250.0 mg, 500.0 mg, 30.0 mg/mL, 0.03 mg/mL, 0.03 mg/mg, 125.0 mg, 1.0 %, 12.7 mg, 1.5 mg/mg, 125.0 mg/mL, 0.01 mg/mg
, Oral, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Topical, Ointment, Ointment - Topical, Kit, Kit - Oral, Ophthalmic, Ointment - Ophthalmic, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Dental, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Spray - Topical, Spray
Prostatitis
, 250.0 mg, 500.0 mg, 30.0 mg/mL, 0.03 mg/mL, 0.03 mg/mg, 125.0 mg, 1.0 %, 12.7 mg, 1.5 mg/mg, 125.0 mg/mL, 0.01 mg/mg
, Oral, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Topical, Ointment, Ointment - Topical, Kit, Kit - Oral, Ophthalmic, Ointment - Ophthalmic, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Dental, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Spray - Topical, Spray
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
, 250.0 mg, 500.0 mg, 30.0 mg/mL, 0.03 mg/mL, 0.03 mg/mg, 125.0 mg, 1.0 %, 12.7 mg, 1.5 mg/mg, 125.0 mg/mL, 0.01 mg/mg
, Oral, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Topical, Ointment, Ointment - Topical, Kit, Kit - Oral, Ophthalmic, Ointment - Ophthalmic, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Dental, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Spray - Topical, Spray
Listeriosis
, 250.0 mg, 500.0 mg, 30.0 mg/mL, 0.03 mg/mL, 0.03 mg/mg, 125.0 mg, 1.0 %, 12.7 mg, 1.5 mg/mg, 125.0 mg/mL, 0.01 mg/mg
, Oral, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Topical, Ointment, Ointment - Topical, Kit, Kit - Oral, Ophthalmic, Ointment - Ophthalmic, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Dental, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Spray - Topical, Spray
Conjunctivitis, Inclusion
, 250.0 mg, 500.0 mg, 30.0 mg/mL, 0.03 mg/mL, 0.03 mg/mg, 125.0 mg, 1.0 %, 12.7 mg, 1.5 mg/mg, 125.0 mg/mL, 0.01 mg/mg
, Oral, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Topical, Ointment, Ointment - Topical, Kit, Kit - Oral, Ophthalmic, Ointment - Ophthalmic, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Dental, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Spray - Topical, Spray
Actinomycosis
, 250.0 mg, 500.0 mg, 30.0 mg/mL, 0.03 mg/mL, 0.03 mg/mg, 125.0 mg, 1.0 %, 12.7 mg, 1.5 mg/mg, 125.0 mg/mL, 0.01 mg/mg
, Oral, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Topical, Ointment, Ointment - Topical, Kit, Kit - Oral, Ophthalmic, Ointment - Ophthalmic, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Dental, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Spray - Topical, Spray
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
, 250.0 mg, 500.0 mg, 30.0 mg/mL, 0.03 mg/mL, 0.03 mg/mg, 125.0 mg, 1.0 %, 12.7 mg, 1.5 mg/mg, 125.0 mg/mL, 0.01 mg/mg
, Oral, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Topical, Ointment, Ointment - Topical, Kit, Kit - Oral, Ophthalmic, Ointment - Ophthalmic, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Dental, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Spray - Topical, Spray
Urinary Tract Infection
, 250.0 mg, 500.0 mg, 30.0 mg/mL, 0.03 mg/mL, 0.03 mg/mg, 125.0 mg, 1.0 %, 12.7 mg, 1.5 mg/mg, 125.0 mg/mL, 0.01 mg/mg
, Oral, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Topical, Ointment, Ointment - Topical, Kit, Kit - Oral, Ophthalmic, Ointment - Ophthalmic, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Dental, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Spray - Topical, Spray
Syphilis
, 250.0 mg, 500.0 mg, 30.0 mg/mL, 0.03 mg/mL, 0.03 mg/mg, 125.0 mg, 1.0 %, 12.7 mg, 1.5 mg/mg, 125.0 mg/mL, 0.01 mg/mg
, Oral, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Topical, Ointment, Ointment - Topical, Kit, Kit - Oral, Ophthalmic, Ointment - Ophthalmic, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Dental, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Spray - Topical, Spray
Gonorrhea
, 250.0 mg, 500.0 mg, 30.0 mg/mL, 0.03 mg/mL, 0.03 mg/mg, 125.0 mg, 1.0 %, 12.7 mg, 1.5 mg/mg, 125.0 mg/mL, 0.01 mg/mg
, Oral, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Topical, Ointment, Ointment - Topical, Kit, Kit - Oral, Ophthalmic, Ointment - Ophthalmic, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Dental, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Spray - Topical, Spray
Q Fever
, 250.0 mg, 500.0 mg, 30.0 mg/mL, 0.03 mg/mL, 0.03 mg/mg, 125.0 mg, 1.0 %, 12.7 mg, 1.5 mg/mg, 125.0 mg/mL, 0.01 mg/mg
, Oral, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Topical, Ointment, Ointment - Topical, Kit, Kit - Oral, Ophthalmic, Ointment - Ophthalmic, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Dental, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Spray - Topical, Spray
Chancroid
, 250.0 mg, 500.0 mg, 30.0 mg/mL, 0.03 mg/mL, 0.03 mg/mg, 125.0 mg, 1.0 %, 12.7 mg, 1.5 mg/mg, 125.0 mg/mL, 0.01 mg/mg
, Oral, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Topical, Ointment, Ointment - Topical, Kit, Kit - Oral, Ophthalmic, Ointment - Ophthalmic, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Dental, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Spray - Topical, Spray
Ornithosis
, 250.0 mg, 500.0 mg, 30.0 mg/mL, 0.03 mg/mL, 0.03 mg/mg, 125.0 mg, 1.0 %, 12.7 mg, 1.5 mg/mg, 125.0 mg/mL, 0.01 mg/mg
, Oral, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Topical, Ointment, Ointment - Topical, Kit, Kit - Oral, Ophthalmic, Ointment - Ophthalmic, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Dental, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Spray - Topical, Spray
Brucellosis
, 250.0 mg, 500.0 mg, 30.0 mg/mL, 0.03 mg/mL, 0.03 mg/mg, 125.0 mg, 1.0 %, 12.7 mg, 1.5 mg/mg, 125.0 mg/mL, 0.01 mg/mg
, Oral, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Topical, Ointment, Ointment - Topical, Kit, Kit - Oral, Ophthalmic, Ointment - Ophthalmic, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Dental, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Spray - Topical, Spray
Anthrax
, 250.0 mg, 500.0 mg, 30.0 mg/mL, 0.03 mg/mL, 0.03 mg/mg, 125.0 mg, 1.0 %, 12.7 mg, 1.5 mg/mg, 125.0 mg/mL, 0.01 mg/mg
, Oral, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Topical, Ointment, Ointment - Topical, Kit, Kit - Oral, Ophthalmic, Ointment - Ophthalmic, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Dental, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Spray - Topical, Spray
Bacteria
, 250.0 mg, 500.0 mg, 30.0 mg/mL, 0.03 mg/mL, 0.03 mg/mg, 125.0 mg, 1.0 %, 12.7 mg, 1.5 mg/mg, 125.0 mg/mL, 0.01 mg/mg
, Oral, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Topical, Ointment, Ointment - Topical, Kit, Kit - Oral, Ophthalmic, Ointment - Ophthalmic, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Dental, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Spray - Topical, Spray
Acute Glomerulonephritis
, 250.0 mg, 500.0 mg, 30.0 mg/mL, 0.03 mg/mL, 0.03 mg/mg, 125.0 mg, 1.0 %, 12.7 mg, 1.5 mg/mg, 125.0 mg/mL, 0.01 mg/mg
, Oral, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Topical, Ointment, Ointment - Topical, Kit, Kit - Oral, Ophthalmic, Ointment - Ophthalmic, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Dental, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Spray - Topical, Spray
Psittacosis
, 250.0 mg, 500.0 mg, 30.0 mg/mL, 0.03 mg/mL, 0.03 mg/mg, 125.0 mg, 1.0 %, 12.7 mg, 1.5 mg/mg, 125.0 mg/mL, 0.01 mg/mg
, Oral, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Topical, Ointment, Ointment - Topical, Kit, Kit - Oral, Ophthalmic, Ointment - Ophthalmic, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Dental, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Spray - Topical, Spray
Endometritis
, 250.0 mg, 500.0 mg, 30.0 mg/mL, 0.03 mg/mL, 0.03 mg/mg, 125.0 mg, 1.0 %, 12.7 mg, 1.5 mg/mg, 125.0 mg/mL, 0.01 mg/mg
, Oral, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Topical, Ointment, Ointment - Topical, Kit, Kit - Oral, Ophthalmic, Ointment - Ophthalmic, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Dental, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Spray - Topical, Spray
Warnings
There are 20 known major drug interactions with Sumycin.Common Sumycin Drug Interactions
Drug Name
Risk Level
Description
Abemaciclib
Major
The metabolism of Abemaciclib can be decreased when combined with Tetracycline.
Acalabrutinib
Major
The metabolism of Acalabrutinib can be decreased when combined with Tetracycline.
Alectinib
Major
The metabolism of Alectinib can be decreased when combined with Tetracycline.
Alpelisib
Major
The metabolism of Alpelisib can be decreased when combined with Tetracycline.
Amdinocillin
Major
The therapeutic efficacy of Amdinocillin can be decreased when used in combination with Tetracycline.
Sumycin Toxicity & Overdose RiskThe lethal dose of the drug in mice when taken orally is 808mg/kg.
Sumycin Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Sumycin?
45 active trials are investigating the potential of Sumycin in the management of Klebsiella Infections, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Granuloma Inguinale.Condition
Clinical Trials
Trial Phases
Actinomycosis
0 Actively Recruiting
Klebsiella Infections
0 Actively Recruiting
Bartonellosis
0 Actively Recruiting
Lymphogranuloma Venereum
0 Actively Recruiting
Brucellosis
0 Actively Recruiting
Rosacea
8 Actively Recruiting
Not Applicable, Early Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 4
Relapsing Fever
0 Actively Recruiting
Listeriosis
0 Actively Recruiting
Prostatitis
3 Actively Recruiting
Not Applicable, Phase 4
Helicobacter Pylori Infection
0 Actively Recruiting
Chancroid
0 Actively Recruiting
Plague
0 Actively Recruiting
Rickettsialpox
0 Actively Recruiting
Escherichia infections
0 Actively Recruiting
Necrotizing ulcerative gingivostomatitis
0 Actively Recruiting
Psittacosis
0 Actively Recruiting
Campylobacter Infection
1 Actively Recruiting
Phase 1
Typhus
0 Actively Recruiting
Q Fever
0 Actively Recruiting
Tularemia
0 Actively Recruiting
Sumycin Reviews: What are patients saying about Sumycin?
3Patient Review
9/21/2012Patient Q&A Section about sumycin
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.Which drugs are tetracyclines?
"Adoxa, Adoxa CK, Adoxa Pak, Brodspec, Cleeravue-M, Declomycin, Doryx, and Dynacin are all medicines."
Answered by AI
How do you take sumycin?
"An adult dose of Sumycin is 1 gram (g), taken four times a day for 7 to 10 days. A child's dose of Sumycin is based on weight.
How to use Sumycin Tablet:
Tetracycline works best when taken on an empty stomach 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals. If stomach upset occurs, ask your doctor if you can take this medication with food.
Take each dose with a full glass of water (8 ounces or 240 milliliters) unless your doctor directs you otherwise.
An adult dose of Sumycin is 1 gram (g), taken four times a day for 7 to 10 days. A child's dose of Sumycin is based on weight."
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What is the most common side effect of tetracyclines?
"If you experience any of the following side effects, tell your doctor or pharmacist immediately as they may worsen over time. These include: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, mouth sores, black hairy tongue, sore throat, dizziness, headache, or rectal discomfort."
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What is sumycin used for?
"Tetracycline hydrochloride, sold under the brand name Sumycin among others, is an antibiotic used to treat a number of infections. This includes acne, chlamydia, gonorrhea, urinary tract infections, and others. It is taken by mouth."
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