Definition of Doxycycline
1. Noun. An antibiotic derived from tetracycline that is effective against many infections. "Vibramycin is the trade name of doxycycline"
Definition of Doxycycline
1. Noun. (pharmaceutical drug) A broad-spectrum antibiotic, C22H24N2O8, derived from tetracycline. ¹
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Definition of Doxycycline
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Medical Definition of Doxycycline
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(4s-(4 alpha,4a alpha,5 alpha,5a alpha,6 alpha,12a alpha)-4-(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,5,10,12,12a-pentahydroxy-6-methyl-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide. A synthetic tetracycline derivative with a range of antimicrobial activity and mode of action similar to that of tetracycline, but more effective against many species. Animal studies suggest that it may cause less tooth staining than other tetracyclines.
Pharmacological action: antibiotics, tetracycline.
Chemical name: 2-Naphthacenecarboxamide, 4-(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,5,10,12,12a-pentahydroxy-6-methyl-1,11-dioxo-, (4S-(4alpha,4aalpha,5alpha,5aalpha,6alpha,12aalpha))-
(12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Doxycycline
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