Term Name:	doxycycline
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, 5-hydroxy-alpha-6-deoxytetracycline, 6alpha-deoxy-5-oxytetracycline, doxiciclina, Doxycyclin, doxycycline, doxycycline (anhydrous), doxycyclinum, Jenacyclin, Supracyclin, Vibramycin
Definition:	Tetracycline in which the 5beta-hydrogen is replaced by a hydroxy group, while the 6alpha-hydroxy group is replaced by hydrogen. 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.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:50845]  ( EBI )