Sarecycline
Generic name: sarecycline [ SAR-e-SYE-kleen ]
Brand name: Seysara
Dosage form: oral tablet (100 mg; 150 mg; 60 mg)
Drug class:Tetracyclines
What is sarecycline?
Sarecycline is a tetracyclineantibiotic that is used to treat severe acne vulgaris in adults and children who are at least 9 years old.
Sarecycline may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.
Before taking this medicine
You should not take sarecycline if you are allergic to sarecycline or similar antibiotics such as demeclocycline, doxycycline, minocycline, tetracycline, or tigecycline.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
vision problems; or
increased pressure inside your skull.
Taking sarecycline during pregnancy may affect tooth and bone development in the unborn baby. Taking this medicine during the last half of pregnancy can cause permanent tooth discoloration later in the baby's life. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or if you become pregnant.
Sarecycline can pass into breast milk and may affect bone and tooth development in a nursing infant. Do not breast-feed while you are taking sarecycline.
Sarecycline is not approved for use by anyone younger than 9 years old. This medicine can cause permanent yellowing or graying of the teeth in children.
How should I take sarecycline?
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed.
You may take sarecycline with or without food.
To help prevent ulcers or irritation in your esophagus, take this medicine with a full glass of water
Use this medicine for the full prescribed length of time, even if your symptoms quickly improve. Skipping doses can increase your risk of infection that is resistant to medication. Sarecycline will not treat a viral infection s...
