title: [Minocycline].
abstract: Periodontal diseases are bacterial infections and antimicrobial agents appear to offer great potential in their treatment and prevention. One such chemotherapeutic agent is minocycline. The aim of this paper is to review the literature on this antibiotic concerning in vitro and in vivo studies, its pharmacokinetics and secondary effects.
authors.affiliation: Faculté de médecine dentaire, Université Laval, Ste-Foy.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: D'Aoust
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Noreau
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rochette
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zacharie
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Landry
mesh_terms: D001421:Bacteria, Anaerobic / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D008911:Minocycline / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D008911:Minocycline
vernacular_title: La minocycline.