Doxycycline (Dental)

Brand Names : Atridox

Category

• Antibacterial (dental)

Description

Doxycycline (dox-i-SYE-kleen) periodontal system contains the antibiotic doxycycline and is used to help treat periodontal disease (a disease of your gums), which is caused by bacteria growing beneath the gum line. Doxycycline works by preventing the growth of the bacteria. Doxycycline periodontal system is placed in deep gum pockets next to your teeth in order to reduce the depth of the pockets.

This medicine will be applied by your dentist, and is available in the following dosage form(s):

Dental
• Periodontal system (U.S.)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S. -

• Atridox