Mercaptopurine Suspension and Tetracycline Mucous membrane, oral

• Generic Name: mercaptopurine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Purixan, Purinethol

• It is used to treat a type of leukemia.
• It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.

• 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.