A patient is diagnosed with periodontal disease, and the provider orders oral doxycycline [Periostat]. The patient asks the purpose of the drug. What is the nurse's response?
a. "It is used because of its an-ti-inflammatory effects."
b. "It inhibits collagenase to protect connec-tive tissue in the gums."
c. "It reduces bleeding and the pocket depth of oral lesions."
d. "It suppresses bacterial growth in the oral mucosa."
B
Two tetracyclines are used for periodontal disease. Doxycycline inhibits collagenase, which de-stroys connective tissue in the gums. It is not used for anti-inflammatory effects. Minocycline is used to reduce bleeding and pocket depth and to inhibit bacterial growth.
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