Panmycin

Panmycin is a tetracycline antibiotic that fights bacteria in the body. Panmycin is used to treat many different bacterial infections, such as urinary tract infections, acne, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and others. Panmycin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Key Facts About Panmycin

• Panmycin is an antibiotic that fights bacteria.
• Panmycin is used to treat many different bacterial infections.
• Panmycin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Before taking this medicine

You should not use Panmycin if you are allergic to tetracycline or similar medicines such as demeclocycline, doxycycline, minocycline, or tigecycline.

To make sure Panmycin is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:

• liver disease;
• kidney disease;
• asthma or sulfite allergy; or
• if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Panmycin can make birth control pills less effective. Ask your doctor about using a non-hormonal birth control (condom, diaphragm with spermicide) to prevent pregnancy.

Tetracycline antibiotics can cause fetal harm when taken during pregnancy. If you take Panmycin during pregnancy, your baby could develop a serious infection.

Panmycin can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not breast-feed while you are taking this medicine.

How should I take Panmycin?

Take Panmycin exactly as it was prescribed for you. Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.

Panmycin is usually taken twice daily. Follow your doctor's instructions.

Do not take this medicine with milk or other dairy products, unless your doctor has told you to.

You may need to take Panmycin on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal. To prevent throat irritation, do not lay down for at least 10 minutes after you take this medicine.

Shake the oral suspension (liquid) for at least 15 seconds just before you measure a dose. Measure liquid medicine with the dosing syringe provided, or with a special dose-measuring spoon or medicine cup. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist for one.

Use this medicine for the full prescribed length of time. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cleared. Skipping doses may also increase your risk of further infection that is resistant to antibiotics.

Panmycin will not treat a viral infection such as the common cold or flu.

Side effects

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

Call your doctor at once if you have:

• severe stomach pain, diarrhea that is watery or bloody;
• bruising, severe tingling, numbness, pain, muscle weakness;
• feeling like you might pass out;
• jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);
• increased pressure in your head (this may cause anxiety, vision problems, ringing in your ears, confusion, seizures, or problems with balance); or
• little or no urinating.

Common Panmycin side effects may include:

• vaginal itching or discharge;
• rash;
• mild nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain;
• white patches or sores inside your mouth or on your lips;
• joint pain;
• headache, dizziness;
• increased sensitivity to sunlight; or
• mild itching or skin rash.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What other drugs will affect Panmycin?

Other drugs may interact with Panmycin, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Tell each of your health care providers about all medicines you use now and any medicine you start or stop using.