Demeclocycline is a tetracycline antibiotic used to treat various bacterial infections, including respiratory tract infections, skin infections, and acne. It works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Tetracyclines. Its therapeutic use is listed as anti-infectives, antibacterials, antibiotics and hyponatremia agents. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a semi-synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Sumaclina and Ledermycin. Its PubChem CID is 54680690.
Demeclocycline
| CAS No | 127-33-3 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C21H21ClN2O8 |
| Molecular Weight | 464.9 g/mol |
| Synonyms | (4S,4aS,5aS,6S,12aR)-7-chloro-4-(dimethylamino)-1,6,10,11,12a-pentahydroxy-3,12-dioxo-4a,5,5a,6-tetrahydro-4H-tetracene-2-carboxamide |
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Demeclocycline is a tetracycline antibiotic used to treat various bacterial infections, including respiratory tract infections, skin infections, and acne. It works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis.
The listed CAS number is 127-33-3.
The listed molecular formula is C21H21ClN2O8.
The listed molecular weight is 464.9 g/mol.
(4S,4aS,5aS,6S,12aR)-7-chloro-4-(dimethylamino)-1,6,10,11,12a-pentahydroxy-3,12-dioxo-4a,5,5a,6-tetrahydro-4H-tetracene-2-carboxamide.
The source lists Sumaclina and Ledermycin.