Tetracycline is a broad-spectrum antibiotic in the tetracyclines family, used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections. It is available in both oral and topical formulations and is prescribed for conditions such as, Acne, Cholera, Brucellosis, Plague, Malaria, Syphilis, Respiratory tract infections, Urinary and genital infections, Certain infections spread by ticks, lice, mites and animals, Anthrax and tularemia (including use in bioterrorism scenarios). It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Tetracyclines. Its therapeutic use is listed as acne agents, anti-infectives, antibacterials and antibiotics. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a fermentation-derived source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Deschlorobiomycin, Tsiklomitsin, Abramycin and Tetracyclinum. Its PubChem CID is 54675776.
Tetracycline
| CAS No | 60-54-8 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C22H24N2O8 |
| Molecular Weight | 444.4 g/mol |
| Synonyms | (4S,4aS,5aS,6S,12aR)-4-(dimethylamino)-1,6,10,11,12a-pentahydroxy-6-methyl-3,12-dioxo-4,4a,5,5a-tetrahydrotetracene-2-carboxamide |
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Tetracycline is a broad-spectrum antibiotic in the tetracyclines family, used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections.
The listed CAS number is 60-54-8.
The listed molecular formula is C22H24N2O8.
The listed molecular weight is 444.4 g/mol.
(4S,4aS,5aS,6S,12aR)-4-(dimethylamino)-1,6,10,11,12a-pentahydroxy-6-methyl-3,12-dioxo-4,4a,5,5a-tetrahydrotetracene-2-carboxamide.
The source lists Deschlorobiomycin, Tsiklomitsin, Abramycin and Tetracyclinum.