SUMYCIN (tetracycline hydrochloride)
SUMYCIN is indicated for the treatment of Upper Respiratory Tract Infection; Lower Respiratory Tract Infection; Skin and Soft Tissue Infection; Rickettsial Infection; Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever; Typhus; Q Fever; Rickettsialpox; Psittacosis.
Details
- Status
- Prescription
- First Approved
- 1954-09-17
- Routes
- ORAL
- Dosage Forms
- TABLET, SUSPENSION, CAPSULE
SUMYCIN Approval History
What SUMYCIN Treats
9 indicationsSUMYCIN is approved for 9 conditions since its original approval in 1954. These indications span multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, and more.
- Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
- Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
- Skin and Soft Tissue Infection
- Rickettsial Infection
- Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
- Typhus
- Q Fever
- Rickettsialpox
SUMYCIN Competitive Set
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Active Pipeline
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Trial Timeline
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Understanding FDA Approval Types
| Count | Type | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| - | ORIG | Original approval - drug first enters market |
| - | SUPPL - Efficacy | New indication (new disease/condition approved) |
| - | SUPPL - Labeling | Label text changes (warnings, dosing updates) |
| - | SUPPL - Manufacturing | Production changes (new facility) |
| - | SUPPL - Chemistry | Formulation changes (new dosage strength) |
Green lines in the timeline show ORIG and Efficacy approvals - the clinically meaningful milestones.
SUMYCIN FDA Label Details
Indications & Usage
SUMYCIN is indicated for the treatment of Upper Respiratory Tract Infection; Lower Respiratory Tract Infection; Skin and Soft Tissue Infection; Rickettsial Infection; Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever; Typhus; Q Fever; Rickettsialpox; Psittacosis.
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