Description
Periocline is a dental ointment primarily used for treating moderate to severe chronic adult periodontitis. Its active ingredient is minocycline, a broad-spectrum tetracycline antibiotic that targets bacteria in periodontal pockets.
Here’s a quick breakdown of its key features:
- Formulation: Minocycline hydrochloride 2% in a bioadhesive ointment.
- Mechanism: It binds to tooth surfaces and is slowly released, maintaining therapeutic levels in the periodontal pocket over time.
- Usage: Typically applied once weekly for up to four weeks after scaling or subgingival debridement.
- Indications: Adjunctive treatment for periodontitis, especially where mechanical cleaning alone is insufficient.
- Precautions: Not recommended for children under 12 or patients with severe hepatic or renal impairment. Photosensitivity and pigmentation are possible side effects.
- Availability: Marketed in countries like Japan, Greece, France, and others under the Sunstar brand
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