Actisite and Kapvay

• Generic Name: tetracycline
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Ala-Tet, Brodspec, Panmycin, Sumycin, Tetracap, Tetracon, Robitet 500, Emtet-500

Tetracycline periodontal fibers are used to help treat periodontal disease (a disease of your gums). Periodontal disease is caused by bacteria growing beneath the gum line. Tetracycline works by keeping the number of bacteria from growing. Lowering the amount of bacteria helps to reduce inflammation and swelling in your mouth, and the amount of bleeding around the teeth. Tetracycline fibers are placed in the inflamed mouth areas by your dentist after he or she has thoroughly cleaned your teeth.

• Generic Name: clonidine
• Dosage Forms: tablet, extended release
• Other Brand Names: Catapres, Kapvay, Catapres-TTS, Duraclon, Catapres-TTS-1, Catapres-TTS-2, Catapres-TTS-3

Kapvay (clonidine) is a prescription medicine supplied as an extended-release tablet and is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Your doctor may prescribe Kapvay alone or together with certain other ADHD medicines. Clonidine is not a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant.

Kapvay may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.