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Periostat is now available in generic formula, doxycycline hyclate 20mg. The dosage is very important. Periostat is indicated as an adjunct treatment of gum disease. It supresses certain enzymes produced by the body that destroy connective tissue, an important component of gum tissue. If you exceed the recommended dosage of 20mg twice a day, you run the risk of complications associated with long-term antibiotic usage.

At this time, 2009, there is no other systemic medication indicated for the supression of enzymes associated with gum disease.

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