Doxycycline - dox-i-SYE-kleen belongs to the group of medication known as tetracyclines. Although tetracyclines are antibiotics that are usually using to treat some types of infections, this form of doxycycline is using to help treat periodontitis - a disease of the gums.
The exact way doxycycline works on the gums is not known, but may involve blocking the effect of an enzyme called collagenase.
This drug is available only with your family doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form:
Some commonly using brand names are:
In the USA