Ferumoxytol and Minocycline Subgingival

• Generic Name: ferumoxytol
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Feraheme

Ferumoxytol is a type of iron. You normally get iron from the foods you eat. In your body, iron becomes a part of your hemoglobin (HEEM o glo bin) and myoglobin (MY o glo bin). Hemoglobin carries oxygen through your blood to tissues and organs. Myoglobin helps your muscle cells store oxygen.

Ferumoxytol is used to treat iron deficiency anemia (a lack of red blood cells caused by having too little iron in the body).

Ferumoxytol injection is used in people with chronic kidney disease, or in people unable to take oral iron (by mouth) or who have not responded well to oral iron.

Ferumoxytol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: minocycline topical
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Arestin

Minocycline is used to help treat periodontal disease (a disease of your gums). Periodontal disease is caused by bacteria growing beneath the gum line. Minocycline works by keeping the number of bacteria from growing. Lowering the amount of bacteria helps to reduce inflammation and swelling in your mouth, and the amount of bleeding around the teeth. Minocycline is placed in deep gum pockets next to your teeth in order to reduce the depth of the pockets.

Minocycline will be applied by your dentist or other oral health care professional.