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Tetracycline (Sumycin, discontinued) is a medication that is used for treating several types of infections. Examples of infections include: infections of the respiratory tract, urinary tract, and skin; urethritis, typhus, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, certain sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), acne, anthrax, cholera, and H. pylori. Side effects and drug interactions should be reviewed prior to taking tetracycline (Achromycin, Sumycin).

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