Drug details

Arestin (minocycline hydrochloride microspheres)

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Arestin (minocycline hydrochloride) microspheres are indicated as an antibiotic add-on to scaling and root planing (SRP) procedures for the reduction of periodontal pocket depth in adult patients with periodontal gum disease.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• headache,
• infection,
• pain,
• swelling and sores inside the mouth,
• flu-like symptoms,
• mouth irritation,
• gum infection,
• cavities,
• dental pain,
• gum inflammation (gingivitis),
• sore throat, and
• indigestion.

The following drugs are related to Arestin, either as a replacement or used together:

• Atridox (doxycycline hyclate)
• Periochip (chlorhexidine chip for insertion into periodontal pockets)
• Doryx (doxycycline hyclate)
• Monodox (doxycycline)
• Periostat (doxycycline hyclate)