<unk> , sold under the brand name Sumycin among others, is an oral antibiotic in the<unk> s family of medications, used to treat a number of infections, including acne, cholera, brucellosis, plague, malaria, and syphilis. Common side effects include vomiting, diarrhea, rash, and loss of appetite. Other side effects include poor tooth development if used by children less than eight years of age, kidney problems, and sunburning easily. Use during pregnancy may harm the baby. It works by inhibiting protein synthesis in bacteria.<unk>  was patented in 1953 and came into commercial use in 1978. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.<unk>  is available as a generic medication.<unk>  was originally made from bacteria of the Streptomyces type.
Tetracycline
Minocycline
Chloramphenicol
Oxytetracycline
Cephalosporin
Anisomycin
Methicillin
Thiamphenicol