Tetracycline Medical & Chemical Information

Element Properties


Tetracycline
Systematic (IUPAC) name
2-(amino-hydroxy-methylidene)-4-dimethylamino- 6,10,11,12a-tetrahydroxy-6-methyl-4,4a,5, 5a-tetrahydrotetracene-1,3,12-trione OR 4-(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro- 3,6,10,12,12a-pentahydroxy- 1,11dioxo-naphthacene-2carboxamide
Other names	Sumycin Terramycin Tetracyn Panmycin
Identifiers
CAS number	60-54-8
ATC code	A01AB13 D06 AA04 J01 AA07 S01 AA09 S02 AA08 S03 AA02
PubChem	643969
DrugBank	APRD00572
Chemical data
Formula	C₂₂H₂₄N₂O₈
Mol. mass	444.435 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	60-80% Oral, while fasting <40% Intramuscular
Metabolism	Not metabolised
Half life	6-11 hours
Excretion	Fecal and Renal
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	D(AU) D(US)
Legal status	℞ Prescription only
Routes	oral, topical (skin & eye), im, iv

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Source: Wikipedia article Tetracycline