Doxycycline

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:antibiotic
tetracycline antibiotic
gptkbp:affiliatedWith tetracyclines
gptkbp:ATCCode gptkb:J01AA02
gptkbp:brand gptkb:Adoxa
gptkb:Doryx
gptkb:Oracea
Atridox
Monodox
Periostat
Vibramycin
gptkbp:CASNumber 564-25-0
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C22H24N2O8
gptkbp:contraindication pregnancy
children under 8 years
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Pfizer
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1967
gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife 18-22 hours
gptkbp:excretion urine
feces
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Doxycycline
gptkbp:legalStatus prescription only
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction inhibits protein synthesis
binds 30S ribosomal subunit
gptkbp:metabolism liver
gptkbp:molecularWeight 444.43 g/mol
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory D (US)
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
intravenous
gptkbp:sideEffect nausea
vomiting
diarrhea
photosensitivity
Esophageal cancer
tooth discoloration
gptkbp:synonym doxycycline hyclate
doxycycline monohydrate
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:periodontitis
gptkb:rickettsial_infections
Lyme disease
cholera
anthrax
acne
urinary tract infections
chlamydia
gonorrhea
bacterial infections
respiratory tract infections
rosacea
malaria prophylaxis
syphilis (in penicillin allergy)
gptkbp:WHOModelListOfEssentialMedicines yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Zentiva
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7