Treating stage IV colon cancer. Stage IV colon cancers have spread from the colon to distant organs and tissues. Colon cancer most often spreads to the liver, but it can also spread to other places such as the lungs, brain, peritoneum (the lining of the abdominal cavity), or to distant lymph nodes.
During the treatment for some levels of periodonal disease, the use of an antibiotic is necessary during the scaling and root planing process in order to protect the patient from harmful bacteria. Arestin is the brand name for an oral antibiotic that's used by dentists.
Arestin is a prescription product approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration). It is an effective antibiotic used to treat periodontal (gum) disease.The antibiotic comes in powder form and is placed inside infected periodontal pockets after a deep cleaning procedure.restin powder contains Microspheres, which are tiny, bead-like particles that are smaller than grains of sand and are not visible to the eye. The Microspheres are filled with the antibiotic minocycline (a broad-spectrum, tetracycline antibiotic).