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(1) Aureomycin and terramycin are excreted in saliva when administered by mouth in capsule form. (2) The salivary glands do not concentrate the material excreted from plasma. (3) On an average, salivary excretion lasts for 24 hours after capsule medication has been discontinued. (4) A3 g dose reduces bacterial counts in saliva, and the inhibitory effect seems to last for 24 hours. (5) One 15 mg troche decreases bacterial counts significantly for at least one hour. (6) A second troche administered one hour after the first adds considerably to the antibacterial effect.
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