SUMYCIN

• Sumycin may cause dizziness or blurred vision. There effects may be worsened when this medicine is taken with aclohol or other medicines. Use Sumycin with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
• Contact your doctor right away if stomach pain or cramps, severe diarrhea, or bloody stools occur. Do not treat diarrhea without first checking with your doctor.
• Be sure to use Sumycin for the full course of treatment. If you do not, the medicine may not clear up your infection completely. The bacteria could also become less sensitive to this or other medicines. This could make the infection harder to treat in the future.
• Sumycin may cause you to become sunburned more easily. Avoid the sun, sunlamps, or tanning booths until you know how you react to Sumycin . Use a sunscreen or wear protective clothing if you must be outside for more than a short time.
• Do not use after expiration date. Outdated medicine is highly toxic to the kidneys.
• Long-term or repeated use of Sumycin may cause a second infection. Tell your doctor if signs of a second infection occur. Your medicine may need to be changed to treat this.
• Hormonal birth control (eg, birth control pills) may not work as well while you are using Sumycin . To prevent pregnancy, use an extra form of birth control (eg, condoms).
• Lab tests may be performed while you use Sumycin . These tests can be used to monitor your medical condition or to check for side effects. Be sure to keep all doctor and lab appointments.
• Use of Sumycin in CHILDREN may cause permanent discoloring of the teeth.
• Sumycin should be used with extreme caution in CHILDREN younger than 8 years old; safety and effectiveness in these children have not been confirmed.
• PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: Sumycin has been shown to cause harm to the fetus. If you think you may be pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Sumycin while you are pregnant. Sumycin is found in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking Sumycin .

You should use Sumycin as recommended by your doctor. Read the medicine's label for precise dosing instructions.

• Take Sumycin by mouth on an empty stomach at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after eating.
• Take Sumycin with a full glass of water (8 oz/240 mL). Do not lie down for 30 minutes after taking Sumycin .
• If you also take antacids containing aluminum, calcium, or magnesium; preparations containing bismuth, iron, zinc, or sodium bicarbonate; or calcium rich foods (eg, milk, dairy products, calcium-enriched juices), do not take them within 2 to 3 hours before or after taking Sumycin . Check with your doctor if you have questions.
• To clear up your infection completely, take Sumycin for the full course of treatment. Keep taking it even if you feel better in a few days.
• If you miss a dose of Sumycin , take it as soon as you get it remembered. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, ignore the missed one and get back to your normal dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at the same time.

Clarify with your health care provider any issues you may have about usage of Sumycin .

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using tetracycline and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

• severe headache, dizziness, blurred vision;
• fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms;
• severe blistering, peeling, and red skin rash;
• urinating less than usual or not at all;
• pale or yellowed skin, dark colored urine, fever, confusion or weakness;
• severe pain in your upper stomach spreading to your back, nausea and vomiting, fast heart rate;
• loss of appetite, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); or
• easy bruising or bleeding, unusual weakness.

Less serious side effects may include:

• sores or swelling in your rectal or genital area;
• mild nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or stomach upset;
• white patches or sores inside your mouth or on your lips;
• swollen tongue, trouble swallowing; or
• vaginal itching or discharge.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Tell your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.