Kanamycin and Sumycin

• Generic Name: kanamycin
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
• Other Brand Names:

Kanamycin injection is used to treat serious bacterial infections in many different parts of the body. Kanamycin is for short-term use only (usually 7 to 10 days).

Kanamycin belongs to the class of medicines known as aminoglycoside antibiotics. It works by killing bacteria or preventing their growth. However, kanamycin will not work for colds, flu, or other virus infections.

Kanamycin injection is usually used for serious bacterial infections for which other medicines may not work. However, it may also cause some serious side effects, including damage to your hearing, sense of balance, and kidneys. These side effects may be more likely to occur in elderly patients and newborn infants. You and your doctor should talk about the benefit of kanamycin as the risks.

Kanamycin is to be administered only by or under the immediate supervision of your doctor.

• 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.