doxycycline monohydrate

Term ID

CHEBI:60648

Synonyms

• (4S,4aR,5S,5aR,6R,12aS)-4-(dimethylamino)-3,5,10,12,12a-pentahydroxy-6-methyl-1,11-dioxo-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydrotetracene-2-carboxamide--water (1/1)
• doxycycline
• doxycycline hydrate

Definition

The monohydrate form of doxycycline. A semi-synthetic tetracycline antibiotic, it is used to inhibit bacterial protein synthesis and treat non-gonococcal urethritis and cervicitis, exacerbations of bronchitis in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and adult periodontitis.

References

• CAS:17086-28-1
• DrugBank:DB00254
• KEGG:D00307

Ontology

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