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Sumycin

Sumycin, a prescription antibiotic, is licensed for the treatment of acne, Helicobacter pylori infections, and bacterial infections such as gonorrhea and certain types of pneumonia. The antibiotic is part of a class of drugs called tetracyclines, which work by decreasing bacteria's ability to make protein. By affecting the protein of bacteria, Sumycin helps stop bacteria from continuing to live and cause infection in the body. The antibiotic is currently licensed to treat adults and children eight years of age and older.

 

What Is Sumycin?

Sumycin® (tetracycline hydrochloride) is a prescription antibiotic that is licensed to treat a number of common infections. Some uses for Sumycin include:
 
  • Treatment of bacterial infections, including:
o Certain types of pneumonia
o Certain types of urinary tract infections (UTIs)
o Rocky Mountain spotted fever
(Click Tetracycline Uses for more detailed information on specific uses of Sumycin.)
 
Sumycin has not been approved for use in children under the age of eight.
 

How Does Sumycin Work?

Sumycin is part of a class of drugs called tetracyclines. It decreases bacteria's ability to make protein, which the bacterium needs to live. By affecting the protein of bacteria, Sumycin helps stop bacteria from continuing to live and cause infection in the body.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;