For the treatment of infections and to treat acne. It may also be used to treat urinary tract infections, gum disease, and other bacterial infections such as gonorrhea and chlamydia. Lymecycline is also used commonly as a prophylactic treatment for infection by <i>Bacillus anthracis</i> (anthrax). It is also effective against <i>Yersinia pestis</i> and malaria and is also prescribed for the treatment of Lyme disease.