Oral contraceptives - birth control pills containing estrogen may not work properly if you take them while you are using doxycycline periodontal system. Unplanned pregnancies may occur. You must use a various or additional means of birth control during the cycle in which doxycycline periodontal system is in place . If you have any questions about this, check with your health care professional.
For 7 days after receiving doxycycline periodontal system, do not floss or brush around the teeth that have been treated . Brushing or flossing may loosen the system or cause it to fall out.
Tetracyclines, such as doxycycline, may cause your skin to be more sensitive to sunlight than it is normally. Exposure to sunlight, even for brief periods of time, may cause a skin rash, itching, redness or other discoloration of the skin, or a severe sunburn. For a period of 7 days after receiving doxycycline periodontal system:
Dental Use of doxycycline periodontal system is not recommended
during the last half of pregnancy or 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. In addition, systemic tetracyclines,
such as doxycycline, may favor the growth of oral candidiasis - yeast infection
of the mouth.