Tetracycline Mucous membrane, oral and Tri-Luma

• 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.

• Generic Name: fluocinolone / hydroquinone / tretinoin topical
• Dosage Forms: cream
• Other Brand Names: Tri-Luma

Fluocinolone is a steroid that reduces inflammation or swelling.

Hydroquinone is a skin bleaching agent.

Tretinoin is a form of vitamin A that helps the skin to renew itself more quickly.

Tri-Luma (for use on the skin) is a combination medicine used to treat melasma (dark skin patches) on the face.

Tri-Luma may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.