Re: Local aggressive periodontitis

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Hi, Strains of Aa subgingival Flora,become resistant to tetracycline and therefore comb. Therapy of amoxycillin 250mg TDS n 400mg metronida. TDS for 7 days is now prefered. Ref: maste dentis. Vol 2 pg 16. Hope this helps. Samreen khan. Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless deviceFrom: Balsam Majid <balsam_majid@...>Sender: Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2012 16:34:50 +0000< >Reply Subject: Local aggressive periodontitis What do u think is the antibiotic for choice for LAP is itAmoxicillin And metronidazole OrTetracycline RegardsBalsamSent from my iPhone

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hello its combination therapy of amoxicillin 250mg TDS and metronidazole 400mg TDS for 7 days is now preferred.Because strains of Aa are resistant to tetracycline .regards huma

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Hello,

in the pink book 5th edition p202, said for LAP; Tetracycline 250mg qds for

2-3weeks. But recently suggested combination therapy of amoxicillin 250mg TDS

and metronidazole 200mg qds for 2 weeks.

I think u can choose one of them..

Ammar

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