Ala-Tet
Generic name:tetracycline [ TET-tra-SYE-kleen ]
Brand names: Ala-Tet, Brodspec, Panmycin, Sumycin, Tetracap, Tetracon
Drug class:Tetracyclines
What is Ala-Tet?
Ala-Tet is an antibiotic that fights infection caused by bacteria.
Ala-Tet 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, Ala-Tet is used when penicillin or another antibiotic cannot be used to treat serious infections such as Anthrax, Listeria, Clostridium, Actinomyces, and others.
Ala-Tet may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Children younger than 8 years old should not take Ala-Tet.
Using Ala-Tet during pregnancy could harm the unborn baby or cause permanent tooth discoloration later in the baby's life.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Ala-Tet if you are allergic to Ala-Tet or similar medicines such as demeclocycline, doxycycline, minocycline, or tigecycline.
To make sure Ala-Tet is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
liver disease; or
kidney disease.
If you are using Ala-Tet to treat gonorrhea, your doctor may test you to make sure you do not also have syphilis, another sexually transmitted disease.
Taking this medicine during pregnancy may affect tooth and bone development in the unborn baby. Taking Ala-Tet 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 while using this medicine.
Ala-Tet can make birth control pills less effective. Ask your doctor about using a non-hormonal birth control (condom, diaphragm with spermicide) to prevent pregnancy.
