Panmycin and SSD

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

Panmycin is an antibiotic that fights infection caused by bacteria.

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

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

• Generic Name: silver sulfadiazine topical
• Dosage Forms: cream
• Other Brand Names: Silvadene, SSD, Thermazene, SSD AF

Silver sulfadiazine is an antibiotic. It fights bacteria and yeast on the skin.

SSD (for the skin) is used to treat or prevent serious infection on areas of skin with second- or third-degree burns.

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