Sumycin (Cont.)

Sumycin: What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to taking Sumycin if you:
 
  • Have liver disease or failure
  • Have kidney disease or failure
  • Are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant
  • Are breastfeeding
  • Have any allergies to medications
  • Will be having any surgery.
     
Also tell your healthcare provider about all of the medications you are currently taking, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, antacids, oral contraceptives, blood-thinning medicine, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
 

Sumycin Precautions and Warnings

There are a number of precautions and warnings to be aware of before taking Sumycin. Some of these include:
 
  • Sumycin may decrease the effectiveness of birth control pills. If you are using birth control pills, talk with your healthcare provider about other options for contraception.
     
  • Sumycin is considered pregnancy Category D medicine. This means that it has been studied in pregnant women and there is significant risk to an unborn baby if the drug is taken during pregnancy. If you are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant, talk with your healthcare provider about the safety Sumycin while pregnant.
     
  • Skin reactions that resemble serious sunburns may occur if you are exposed to sunlight while taking Sumycin. Try to avoid unnecessary sunlight exposure while taking this antibiotic. If sunlight exposure is unavoidable, cover as much of your skin as possible by wearing long sleeves, long pants, and a hat -- and use a sunscreen with a rating of SPF 45 or higher.
     
These are just several precautions and warnings to be aware of with Sumycin.
 
(Click Tetracycline Precautions and Warnings for more information on the warning and precautions with Sumycin.)
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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