Ala-Tet and Kaon

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

Ala-Tet is an antibiotic that fights infection caused by bacteria.

Ala-Tet is used to treat many different bacterial infections of the skin, intestines, respiratory tract, urinary tract, genitals, lymph nodes, and other body systems. This medicine is often used in treating severe acne, or sexually transmitted diseases such as syphilis, gonorrhea, or chlamydia. This medicine is also used to treat infections you can get from direct contact with infected animals or contaminated food.

In some cases, Ala-Tet is used when penicillin or another antibiotic cannot be used to treat serious infections such as Anthrax, Listeria, Clostridium, Actinomyces, and others.

Ala-Tet may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: potassium gluconate
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Kaon, Cytra-K, Poly-Citra K Crystals, Polycitra-K, Virtrate-K

Potassium is a mineral that is found in many foods and is needed for several functions of your body, especially the beating of your heart.

Kaon is used to prevent or to treat low blood levels of potassium (hypokalemia). Potassium levels can be low as a result of a disease or from taking certain medicines, or after a prolonged illness with diarrhea or vomiting.

Kaon may also be used for other purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.