Drug Uses
Use Sumycin to treat or prevent infections that are proven or
strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria.
How Taken
The usual daily dose is 1g to 2g. Your doctor may increase the
dosage in case of severe infections. You should continue therapy
for at least 24 to 48 hours after the symptoms and fever have
subsided.
Warnings/Precautions
Talk to your physician before taking this medicine if you are
hypersensitive to tetracyclines. Using Sumycin in the absence of
a proven or strongly suspected bacterial infection or a
prophylactic indication is unlikely to provide benefit and
increases the risk of the development of drug-resistant
bacteria.
Missed Dose
If you skip doses or do not complete the full course of therapy,
you may risk a decrease in the effectiveness of the immediate
treatment. Also there is a chance that bacteria will develop
resistance and will not be treatable by Sumycin or other
antibacterial drugs in the future.
Possible Side Effects
Side effects you may experience may include: anorexia,
epigastric distress, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, bulky loose
stools, stomatitis, sore throat, glossitis, black hairy tongue,
dysphagia, hoarseness, enterocolitis, and inflammatory lesions
(with candidal overgrowth) in the anogenital region.
Storage
Store the tablets at room temperature; avoid excessive heat.
Dispense in tight, light-resistant containers. Keep out of the
reach of children.
Overdose
In case of overdosage, seek emergency medical attention.
More Information
If you are undergoing long-term therapy, periodic laboratory
evaluation of organ system function, including renal, hepatic,
and hematopoietic systems, should be performed.
Disclaimer
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directions, drug interactions, precautions, or adverse effects
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