Doxycycline - Dental
Brand Names
Atridox
Doxycycline *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects
Before Using
In deciding to using a medication,
the problems of uses this drugs must be weighed against the good it will do.
This is a decision you and your dentist or family doctor will make. For doxycycline
periodontal system, the following must be considered
Allergic reaction
Tell your dentist if you have any unusual
or allergy to doxycycline or to other tetracyclines. Also tell your
health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such
as foods, preservatives, or dyes.
Pregnancy care
Use of doxycycline periodontal system is not recommended
during the last half of pregnancy. Tetracyclines, such as doxycycline, may
cause the unborn infant's teeth to become discolored and may slow down the
growth of the infant's teeth and bones if they are using during that time.
Breast-feeding problem
Use of doxycycline periodontal system is not recommended,
since tetracyclines, such as doxycycline, pass into breast milk. They may
cause unwanted effects in the breast-fed baby. It may be necessary for you
to stop breast-feeding during treat with doxycycline periodontal system.
Be sure you have discussed the chance and benefits of the drug with your
dentist and family doctor.
Use for Children
In infants and children up to 8 years of age: Tetracyclines,
such as doxycycline, may cause permanent discoloration of teeth and slow down
the growth of bones. Use is not recommended.In children 8 years of age and older: The safety and effectiveness of doxycycline
periodontal system have not been established.
Elderly care
Many medication have not been studied specifically
in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly
the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects
or problems in elderly people. There is no special info comparing use
of doxycycline periodontal system in the elderly with use in other age groups.
Drug interactions
Although certain medication must not be using
together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together
even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your dentist or family doctor
may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. While
you are receiving doxycycline periodontal system, it is especially important
that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:
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Oral contraceptives - birth control pills containing estrogen Use
of birth control pills with tetracyclines, such as doxycycline, may decrease
the effect of the birth control pills and increase the risk of unwanted
pregnancy
Other Information for using
The presence of other medical
problems may effect the use of doxycycline periodontal system. Make sure you
tell your dentist if you have any other medical problems, especially:
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Candidiasis - yeast infection of the mouth May make the condition
worse
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