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doxycycline

Term ID
CHEBI:50845
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.
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from doxycycline
Phenotype where environments contain doxycycline
Phenotype modified by environments containing doxycycline
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