tetracycline

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkb:antibiotic
gptkbp:ATCCode J01AA07
gptkbp:bioavailability 60–80%
gptkbp:CASNumber 60-54-8
gptkbp:category gptkb:WHO_essential_medicines
gptkb:polyketides
antimicrobial agents
heterocyclic compounds
tetracycline antibiotics
gptkbp:contraindication pregnancy
children under 8 years
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Benjamin_Minge_Duggar
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1945
gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife 6–11 hours
gptkbp:excretion renal
biliary
gptkbp:hasMolecularFormula C22H24N2O8
gptkbp:hasUNII 8Y164V895Y
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label tetracycline
gptkbp:IUPACName (4S,4aS,5aR,6S,12aS)-4-(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,6,10,12,12a-pentahydroxy-6-methyl-1,11-dioxonaphthacene-2-carboxamide
gptkbp:KEGGID D00008
gptkbp:legalStatus prescription only
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction inhibits protein synthesis
gptkbp:meltingPoint 213–215 °C
gptkbp:metabolism hepatic
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Streptomyces_aureofaciens
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory D (US)
gptkbp:proteinBinding 60%
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 54675776
CHEBI:27902
DB00759
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
topical
intravenous
gptkbp:sideEffect photosensitivity
gastrointestinal upset
tooth discoloration
gptkbp:target gptkb:bacterial_30S_ribosomal_subunit
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:plague
cholera
malaria
brucellosis
acne
bacterial infections
gptkbp:WHOModelListOfEssentialMedicines true
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Gonorrhea
gptkb:Syphilis
gptkb:Tetracyclines
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5