Actisite and Orkambi

• 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: ivacaftor / lumacaftor
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated
• Other Brand Names: Orkambi

Orkambi contains a combination of ivacaftor and lumacaftor. Ivacaftor and lumacaftor is used to treat cystic fibrosis in adults and children who are at least 2 years old.

Orkambi is for use only in patients with a specific gene mutation related to cystic fibrosis.

Before you take Orkambi, you may need a medical test to make sure you have this gene mutation.