Interferon alfa-2b Injection and Sumycin

• Generic Name: interferon alfa-2b
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Intron A

Interferon alfa-2b injection is used to treat hepatitis B and C, lymphoma (lymph node cancer), malignant melanoma (skin cancer), genital warts, hairy cell leukemia (blood cell cancer), and Kaposi sarcoma (AIDS-related tumor). Interferons are substances produced by cells in the body to help fight infections and tumors. Interferon alfa-2b is a synthetic (man-made) version of these substances.

Interferon alfa-2b is available only with your doctor's prescription.

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

Sumycin is an antibiotic that fights infection caused by bacteria.

Sumycin 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, Sumycin is used when penicillin or another antibiotic cannot be used to treat serious infections such as Anthrax, Listeria, Clostridium, Actinomyces, and others.

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