Doxycycline
Doxycycline
Definition
A synthetic, broad-spectrum tetracycline antibiotic exhibiting antimicrobial activity. Doxycycline binds to the 30S ribosomal subunit, possibly to the 50S ribosomal subunit as well, thereby blocking the binding of aminoacyl-tRNA to the mRNA-ribosome complex. This leads to an inhibition of protein synthesis. In addition, this agent has exhibited inhibition of collagenase activity.
Also known as DOXYCYCLINE, Doxycycline Monohydrate — per NCIT
Also identified as
- ATC A01AB per NCIT
- ATC J01AA per NCIT
- NCIT NCIT:C457 per NCIT
Indications
| Disease | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Malaria | may prevent | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Anthrax | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Bacterial pneumonia | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Campylobacteriosis | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Cholera | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Granuloma inguinale | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Ornithosis | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Plague | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Relapsing fever | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Rocky mountain spotted fever | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Syphilis | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Trachoma | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
Organ Effects
| Organ | Side effect / interaction | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Lungs | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Respiratory system | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
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