Tetracycline

Identification

Summary

Tetracyclineis an antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of susceptible infections.

Brand Names
Achromycin, Pylera, Sumycin
Generic Name
Tetracycline
DrugBank Accession Number
DB00759
Background

四环素是一种广谱酮化合物antibiotic produced by the Streptomyces genus of Actinobacteria. It exerts a bacteriostatic effect on bacteria by binding reversible to the bacterial 30S ribosomal subunit and blocking incoming aminoacyl tRNA from binding to the ribosome acceptor site. It also binds to some extent to the bacterial 50S ribosomal subunit and may alter the cytoplasmic membrane causing intracellular components to leak from bacterial cells.

The FDA withdrew its approval for the use of all liquid oral drug products formulated for pediatric use containing tetracycline in a concentration greater than 25 mg/ml.2Other formulations of tetracycline continue to be used.

Type
Small Molecule
Groups
Approved, Vet approved, Withdrawn
Structure
Weight
Average: 444.4346
Monoisotopic: 444.153265754
Chemical Formula
C22H24N2O8
Synonyms
  • (4S,4aS,5aS,12aS)-4-(Dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,6,10,12,12a-pentahydroxy-6-methyl-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide
  • Abramycin
  • Anhydrotetracycline
  • Deschlorobiomycin
  • Tetracyclin
  • Tétracycline
  • Tetracycline
  • Tetracyclinum
  • Tetrazyklin
  • Tsiklomitsin

Pharmacology

Indication

Used to treat bacterial infections such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever, typhus fever, tick fevers, Q fever, rickettsialpox and Brill-Zinsser disease. May be used to treat infections caused by Chlamydiae spp., B. burgdorferi (Lyme disease), and upper respiratory infections caused by typical (S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, and M. catarrhalis) and atypical organisms (C. pneumoniae, M. pneumoniae, L. pneumophila). May also be used to treat acne. Tetracycline may be an alternative drug for people who are allergic to penicillin.

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Associated Conditions
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Pharmacodynamics

Tetracycline is a short-acting antibiotic that inhibits bacterial growth by inhibiting translation. It binds to the 30S ribosomal subunit and prevents the amino-acyl tRNA from binding to the A site of the ribosome. It also binds to some extent to the 50S ribosomal subunit. This binding is reversible in nature. Additionally tetracycline may alter the cytoplasmic membrane of bacteria causing leakage of intracellular contents, such as nucleotides, from the cell.

Mechanism of action

通过孔蛋白陈四环素被动扩散nels in the bacterial membrane and reversibly binds to the 30S ribosomal subunit, preventing binding of tRNA to the mRNA-ribosome complex, and thus interfering with protein synthesis.

Target Actions Organism
A30S ribosomal protein S7
inhibitor
Escherichia coli (strain K12)
A30S ribosomal protein S14
inhibitor
Escherichia coli (strain K12)
A30S ribosomal protein S3
inhibitor
Escherichia coli (strain K12)
A30S ribosomal protein S8
inhibitor
Escherichia coli (strain K12)
A30S ribosomal protein S19
inhibitor
Escherichia coli (strain K12)
A16S ribosomal RNA
inhibitor
Enteric bacteria and other eubacteria
UMajor prion protein
inhibitor
Humans
UMultidrug translocase MdfA Not Available Escherichia coli
UProtein-arginine deiminase type-4 Not Available Humans
Absorption

Bioavailability is less than 40% when administered via intramuscular injection, 100% intravenously, and 60-80% orally (fasting adults). Food and/or milk reduce GI absorption of oral preparations of tetracycline by 50% or more.

Volume of distribution

Not Available

Protein binding

20 - 67% protein bound

Metabolism

Not metabolized

Route of elimination

They are concentrated by the liver in the bile and excreted in the urine and feces at high concentrations in a biologically active form.

Half-life

6-12 hours

Clearance

Not Available

Adverse Effects
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Toxicity

LD50=808mg/kg (orally in mice)

Pathways
Pathway Category
Tetracycline Action Pathway Drug action
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强度ractions

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Drug 强度raction
Abacavir Tetracycline may decrease the excretion rate of Abacavir which could result in a higher serum level.
Abametapir The serum concentration of Tetracycline can be increased when it is combined with Abametapir.
Abemaciclib The metabolism of Abemaciclib can be decreased when combined with Tetracycline.
Acalabrutinib The metabolism of Acalabrutinib can be decreased when combined with Tetracycline.
Acamprosate The excretion of Acamprosate can be decreased when combined with Tetracycline.
Aceclofenac Aceclofenac may decrease the excretion rate of Tetracycline which could result in a higher serum level.
Acemetacin Acemetacin may decrease the excretion rate of Tetracycline which could result in a higher serum level.
Acenocoumarol The serum concentration of Acenocoumarol can be increased when it is combined with Tetracycline.
Acetaminophen Acetaminophen may decrease the excretion rate of Tetracycline which could result in a higher serum level.
Acetazolamide Acetazolamide may increase the excretion rate of Tetracycline which could result in a lower serum level and potentially a reduction in efficacy.
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Food Interactions
  • Avoid milk and dairy products.
  • Take on an empty stomach. Take at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals.
  • Take with a full glass of water.

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Product Ingredients
Ingredient UNII CAS InChI Key
Tetracycline hydrochloride P6R62377KV 64-75-5 XMEVHPAGJVLHIG-FMZCEJRJSA-N
Tetracycline phosphate NZ662XY5PP 13930-32-0 WXDJNRXQVCECPF-IZGCTLQUSA-N
Product Images
强度rnational/Other Brands
Achromycin/Liquamycin
Brand Name Prescription Products
Name Dosage Strength Route Labeller Marketing Start Marketing End Region Image
Achromycin Ont Oph 1% Ointment 1 % Ophthalmic Lederle Cyanamid Canada Inc. 1955-12-31 1997-08-14 Canada flag
Achromycin V Capsule 500 mg/1 Oral Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. 2013-10-18 2019-09-23 US flag
Achromycin V Capsule 250 mg/1 Oral Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. 2013-10-18 2019-09-23 US flag
Achromycin V Cap 250mg Capsule 250 mg / cap Oral Lederle Cyanamid Canada Inc. 1957-12-31 1997-08-14 Canada flag
Actisite 12.7 mg / piece Dental Procter And Gamble Not applicable Not applicable Canada flag
Jaa Tetra Tab 250mg Tablet 250 mg Oral Jaapharm Canada Inc. 1993-12-31 2016-08-10 Canada flag
Medicycline Cap 250mg Capsule 250 mg / cap Oral Medic Laboratory LtÉe 1962-12-31 1996-09-09 Canada flag
Tetracycline Capsule 250 mg Oral Aa Pharma Inc 1983-12-31 Not applicable Canada flag
Tetracycline 1% Onguent Ophthalmic Ointment 10 mg / g Ophthalmic Laboratoires Sterigen Inc 1988-12-31 Not applicable Canada flag
Tetracycline Cap 250mg Capsule 250 mg / cap Oral Duchesnay Inc. 1981-12-31 2003-07-18 Canada flag
Generic Prescription Products
Name Dosage Strength Route Labeller Marketing Start Marketing End Region Image
Apo Tetra Tabs 250mg Tablet 250 mg Oral Apotex Corporation 1984-12-31 2008-08-21 Canada flag
Novo-tetra 250mg Capsule 250 mg / cap Oral Novopharm Limited 1967-12-31 2008-08-20 Canada flag
Novo-tetra 250mg Tablet 250 mg Oral Novopharm Limited 1967-12-31 2008-08-20 Canada flag
Novo-tetra Sus 125mg/5ml Liquid 125 mg / 5 mL Oral Novopharm Limited 1967-12-31 2005-08-10 Canada flag
Nu-tetra Capsules 250mg Capsule 250 mg Oral Nu Pharm Inc 1990-12-31 2012-09-04 Canada flag
Sumycin Syrup 125 mg/5mL Oral Physicians Total Care, Inc. 2004-03-31 2011-06-30 US flag
Sumycin Syrup 125 mg/5mL Oral Par Pharmaceutical, Inc. 2004-03-31 2008-04-30 US flag
Sumycin Tablet, film coated 500 mg/1 Oral Par Pharmaceutical 2017-04-04 Not applicable US flag
Sumycin Tablet, film coated 250 mg/1 Oral Par Pharmaceutical 2017-04-04 Not applicable US flag
Tetracycline Hydrochloride Capsule 500 mg/1 Oral bryant ranch prepack 1988-08-12 Not applicable US flag
Over the Counter Products
Name Dosage Strength Route Labeller Marketing Start Marketing End Region Image
Abrasa Spray 30 mg/1mL Topical Azimuth Pharma, LLC 2021-01-30 Not applicable US flag
Acnecycline Ointment 0.03 mg/1mL Topical Phillips Company 2011-02-15 Not applicable US flag
Anistem Spray 30 mg/1mL Topical MATRIX MIXOLOGY, INC 2020-07-01 Not applicable US flag
APT T3X Tetracycline Hydrochloride First Aid Antibiotic Ointment 30 mg/1g Topical Patient Focused Tele-Health, LLC 2020-09-01 Not applicable US flag
BWell First Aid Antibiotic Ointment 30 mg/1mL Topical Viaderma II, Inc 2020-05-01 Not applicable US flag
BWell First Aid Antibiotic Spray 30 mg/1mL Topical Viaderma II, Inc 2020-05-01 Not applicable US flag
Dermacline Ointment 30 mg/1mL Topical Inventus, Llc 2016-11-08 Not applicable US flag
Diabecline Ointment 30 mg/1mL Topical Thru Pharma, Llc 2013-05-23 Not applicable US flag
Diabecline Ointment 30 mg/1mL Topical Phillips Company 2010-08-24 2013-01-01 US flag
Diabecline Ointment 30 mg/1g Topical Phillips Company 2013-06-10 Not applicable US flag
Mixture Products
Name Ingredients Dosage Route Labeller Marketing Start Marketing End Region Image
Bismuth Subcitrate Potassium, Metronidazole and Tetracycline Hydrochloride Tetracycline hydrochloride(125 mg/1)+Bismuth subcitrate potassium monohydrate(140 mg/1)+Metronidazole(125 mg/1) Capsule Oral Par Pharmaceutical, Inc. 2023-03-07 Not applicable US flag
Bismuth Subsalicylate/Metronidazole/Tetracycline Hydrochloride Tetracycline hydrochloride(500 mg/1)+Bismuth subsalicylate(262.4 mg/1)+Metronidazole(250 mg/1) Kit Oral Ailex Pharmaceuticals, Llc 2018-11-30 Not applicable US flag
HELIDAC Therapy Tetracycline hydrochloride(500 mg/1)+Bismuth subsalicylate(262.4 mg/1)+Metronidazole(250 mg/1) Kit Oral Casper Pharma Llc 2020-06-11 Not applicable US flag
HELIDAC Therapy Tetracycline hydrochloride(500 mg/1)+Bismuth subsalicylate(262.4 mg/1)+Metronidazole(250 mg/1) Kit Oral Prometheus Laboratories 1996-08-15 2014-02-01 US flag
Pylera Tetracycline hydrochloride(125 mg/1)+Bismuth subcitrate potassium monohydrate(140 mg/1)+Metronidazole(125 mg/1) Capsule Oral Allergan, Inc. 2013-08-01 Not applicable US flag
Pylera Tetracycline hydrochloride(125 mg/1)+Bismuth subcitrate potassium monohydrate(140 mg/1)+Metronidazole(125 mg/1) Capsule Oral Physicians Total Care, Inc. 2010-08-18 Not applicable US flag
Pylera Tetracycline hydrochloride(125 mg/1)+Bismuth subcitrate potassium monohydrate(140 mg/1)+Metronidazole(125 mg/1) Capsule Oral Axcan Pharma US, Inc. 2007-05-01 2011-06-14 US flag
Pylera Tetracycline hydrochloride(125 mg)+Bismuth subcitrate potassium(40 mg)+Metronidazole(125 mg) Capsule Oral Laboratoires Juvise Pharmaceuticals Not applicable Not applicable Canada flag
Pylera 140 mg/125 mg/125 mg Hartkapseln Tetracycline hydrochloride(125 mg)+Bismuth subcitrate potassium(140 mg)+Metronidazole(125 mg) Capsule Oral Eurim Pharm Vertriebs Gmb H & Co Kg 2020-07-15 Not applicable Austria flag
Pylera 140 mg/125 mg/125 mg Hartkapseln Tetracycline hydrochloride(125 mg)+Bismuth subcitrate potassium(140 mg)+Metronidazole(125 mg) Capsule Oral Haemato Pharm Gmb H 2018-08-03 Not applicable Austria flag
Unapproved/Other Products
Name Ingredients Dosage Route Labeller Marketing Start Marketing End Region Image
FIRST Marys Mouthwash Compounding Tetracycline hydrochloride(1.5 g/1.5g)+Diphenhydramine hydrochloride(0.45 g/0.45g)+Hydrocortisone(0.06 g/0.06g)+Nystatin(1.2 g/1.2g) Kit Oral CutisPharma, Inc. 2010-12-15 Not applicable US flag
Tetracycline Hydrochloride Tetracycline hydrochloride(250 mg/1) Capsule Oral Remedy Repack 2012-08-28 2013-08-28 US flag

Categories

ATC Codes
S02AA08 — Tetracycline A02BD02 — Lansoprazole, tetracycline and metronidazole A01AB13 — Tetracycline J01AA07 — Tetracycline S01AA09 — Tetracycline J01AA20 — Combinations of tetracyclines J01RA08 — Tetracycline and oleandomycin S03AA02 — Tetracycline D06AA04 — Tetracycline A02BD08 — Bismuth subcitrate, tetracycline and metronidazole
Drug Categories
Chemical TaxonomyProvided byClassyfire
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as tetracyclines. These are polyketides having an octahydrotetracene-2-carboxamide skeleton, substituted with many hydroxy and other groups.
Kingdom
Organic compounds
Super Class
Phenylpropanoids and polyketides
Class
Tetracyclines
Sub Class
Not Available
Direct Parent
Tetracyclines
Alternative Parents
Naphthacenes/Anthracenecarboxylic acids and derivatives/Tetralins/Aryl ketones/1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoids/1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoids/Aralkylamines/Cyclohexenones/Tertiary alcohols/Vinylogous acids
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Substituents
1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid/1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoid/Alcohol/Amine/Amino acid or derivatives/Anthracene carboxylic acid or derivatives/Aralkylamine/Aromatic homopolycyclic compound/Aryl ketone/Benzenoid
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Molecular Framework
Aromatic homopolycyclic compounds
External Descriptors
tetracyclines (CHEBI:27902)/tetracyclines, Linear tetracyclines (C06570)
Affected organisms
  • Enteric bacteria and other eubacteria
  • Borrelia burgdorferi
  • Chlamydia trachomatis
  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae
  • Rickettsia rickettsii
  • Vibrio cholerae
  • Escherichia coli
  • Shigella
  • Coxiella

Chemical Identifiers

UNII
F8VB5M810T
CAS number
60-54-8
InChI Key
OFVLGDICTFRJMM-WESIUVDSSA-N
InChI
InChI=1S/C22H24N2O8/c1-21(31)8-5-4-6-11(25)12(8)16(26)13-9(21)7-10-15(24(2)3)17(27)14(20(23)30)19(29)22(10,32)18(13)28/h4-6,9-10,15,25,27-28,31-32H,7H2,1-3H3,(H2,23,30)/t9-,10-,15-,21+,22-/m0/s1
IUPAC Name
(4S,4aS,5aS,6S,12aS)-4-(dimethylamino)-3,6,10,12,12a-pentahydroxy-6-methyl-1,11-dioxo-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydrotetracene-2-carboxamide
SMILES
[H][C@@]12C[C@@]3([H])C(=C(O)[C@]1(O)C(=O)C(C(N)=O)=C(O)[C@H]2N(C)C)C(=O)C1=C(O)C=CC=C1[C@@]3(C)O

References

Synthesis Reference

Thomas F. McNamara, Nungavaram S. Ramamurthy, Lorne M. Golub, "Non-antibacterial tetracycline compositions possessing anti-collagenolytic properties and methods of preparing and using same." U.S. Patent US4704383, issued May, 1963.

US4704383
General References
  1. Griffin MO, Fricovsky E, Ceballos G, Villarreal F: Tetracyclines: a pleitropic family of compounds with promising therapeutic properties. Review of the literature. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol. 2010 Sep;299(3):C539-48. doi: 10.1152/ajpcell.00047.2010. Epub 2010 Jun 30. [Article]
  2. Code of Federal Regulations 216.24: Drug products withdrawn or removed from the market for reasons of safety or effectiveness. [Link]
Human Metabolome Database
HMDB0014897
KEGG Drug
D00201
KEGG Compound
C06570
PubChem Compound
54675776
PubChem Substance
46506693
ChemSpider
10257122
BindingDB
50237605
RxNav
10395
ChEBI
27902
ChEMBL
CHEMBL1440
ZINC
ZINC000084441937
Therapeutic Targets Database
DAP001527
PharmGKB
PA451640
PDBe Ligand
TAC
RxList
RxList Drug Page
Drugs.com
Drugs.com Drug Page
Wikipedia
Tetracycline
PDB Entries
1hnw/1i97/2hcj/2hdn/2trt/2uxo/2vke/3q5p/4b3a/4v9a
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MSDS
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Clinical Trials

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Phase Status Purpose Conditions Count
4 Completed Prevention Trichiasis 1
4 Completed Treatment Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ Myalgic Encephalitis (CFS/ME)/Coxiella Infection/Q Fever 1
4 Completed Treatment Cure Rate of Helicobacter Pylori Infection 1
4 Completed Treatment Dyspepsia/Gastric Cancer/Gastritis/Helicobacter Pylori Infection/Peptic Ulcer 1
4 Completed Treatment Functional Dyspepsia/Scarred Peptic Ulcer 1
4 Completed Treatment Gastric Cancer/Gastric Ulcer/Gastritis/Gastritis Chronic/Helicobacter Pylori Infection 1
4 Completed Treatment Helicobacter Infections 2
4 Completed Treatment Helicobacter Pylori Infection 6
4 Completed Treatment Helicobacter Pylori Treatment Failure 1
4 Completed Treatment Osteoporosis 1

Pharmacoeconomics

Manufacturers
  • Heritage pharmaceuticals inc
  • Bristol laboratories inc div bristol myers co
  • Warner chilcott div warner lambert co
  • Pharmacia and upjohn co
  • Solvay pharmaceuticals
  • Wyeth ayerst laboratories
  • Apothecon inc div bristol myers squibb
  • Angus chemical co
  • Pfipharmecs div pfizer inc
  • On site therapeutics inc
  • Shire development inc
  • Lederle laboratories div american cyanamid co
  • Pfizer laboratories div pfizer inc
  • Storz ophthalmics inc sub american cyanamid co
  • Par pharmaceutical
  • Ivax pharmaceuticals inc sub teva pharmaceuticals usa
  • Par pharmaceutical inc
Packagers
  • Advanced Pharmaceutical Services Inc.
  • Aidarex Pharmacuticals LLC
  • Apotheca Inc.
  • A-S Medication Solutions LLC
  • Axcan Pharma Inc.
  • Barr Pharmaceuticals
  • Belgomex Sprl
  • Blenheim Pharmacal
  • Bryant Ranch Prepack
  • C.O. Truxton Inc.
  • Central Texas Community Health Centers
  • Comprehensive Consultant Services Inc.
  • Coupler Enterprises Inc.
  • Direct Dispensing Inc.
  • Dispensing Solutions
  • Diversified Healthcare Services Inc.
  • Draxis Specialty Pharmaceuticals Inc.
  • E.R. Squibb and Sons LLC
  • Gallipot
  • Global Pharmaceuticals
  • Golden State Medical Supply Inc.
  • Goldline Laboratories Inc.
  • Group Health Cooperative
  • H and H Laboratories
  • H.J. Harkins Co. Inc.
  • Heartland Repack Services LLC
  • Ivax Pharmaceuticals
  • Kaiser Foundation Hospital
  • Laboratorios Atral Sarl
  • Liberty Pharmaceuticals
  • Major Pharmaceuticals
  • Medisca Inc.
  • Murfreesboro Pharmaceutical Nursing Supply
  • Mylan
  • Nucare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
  • Palmetto Pharmaceuticals Inc.
  • Par Pharmaceuticals
  • Patient First Corp.
  • PCA LLC
  • PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals Inc.
  • Pharmedix
  • Physicians Total Care Inc.
  • Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.
  • Prepackage Specialists
  • Prepak Systems Inc.
  • 普罗米修斯实验室公司。
  • Proter SPA
  • Qualitest
  • Rebel Distributors Corp.
  • Remedy Repack
  • Sandhills Packaging Inc.
  • Sino American Shanghai Squibb Pharmaceutical Ltd.
  • Southwood Pharmaceuticals
  • Talbert Medical Management Corp.
  • Tya Pharmaceuticals
  • Veratex Corp.
  • Warner Chilcott Co. Inc.
  • Watson Pharmaceuticals
Dosage Forms
Form Route Strength
Ointment Ophthalmic 1 %
Ointment Topical 3 %
Ointment Topical 30 mg/g
Solution / drops Ophthalmic
Capsule, coated Oral 250 mg
Suspension Oral 2.5 g
Ointment Topical 3 % w/w
Pill
Tablet Oral
Ointment Topical 30 mg/1g
Ointment Topical 30 mg/1mL
Ointment Topical 0.03 mg/1mL
Kit Oral
Ointment Topical 100 g
Ointment Topical 20 g
Ointment Topical 50 g
Capsule Oral 250 mg / cap
Tablet Oral 250 mg
Liquid Oral 125 mg / 5 mL
Ointment Ophthalmic
Capsule Oral
Syrup Oral
Syrup Oral 125 mg/5mL
Tablet, film coated Oral 250 mg/1
Tablet, film coated Oral 500 mg/1
Cream Vaginal
Ointment
Ointment Topical 3 g/100g
Powder, for solution Oral
Solution / drops
Suspension Oral
Ointment Ophthalmic
Capsule, coated Oral 500 mg
Ointment Ophthalmic 10 mg / g
Capsule Oral 250 mg/1
Capsule Oral 500 mg/1
Powder Not applicable 1 g/1g
Tablet, film coated Oral 250 mg
Capsule Oral
Ointment
Spray Topical 30 mg/1mL
Ointment Topical 3 %w/w
Capsule
Capsule Oral 250 mg
Tablet, film coated Oral 500 mg
Tablet, sugar coated Oral 250 mg
Tablet, coated Oral 250 mg
Capsule Oral 500 mg
Prices
Unit description Cost Unit
Tetracycline hcl powder 2.14USD g
Tetracycline powder 1.37USD g
Tetracycline HCl 500 mg capsule 0.2USD capsule
Tetracycline HCl 250 mg capsule 0.15USD capsule
Apo-Tetra 250 mg Capsule 0.07USD capsule
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Patents
Patent Number Pediatric Extension Approved Expires (estimated) Region
US6350468 No 2002-02-26 2018-12-14 US flag

Properties

State
Solid
Experimental Properties
Property Value Source
melting point (°C) 172.5 dec °C PhysProp
water solubility 231 mg/L (at 25 °C) YALKOWSKY,SH & DANNENFELSER,RM (1992)
logP -1.30 HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995)
logS -3.12 ADME Research, USCD
pKa 3.3 (at 25 °C) SERJEANT,EP & DEMPSEY,B (1979)
Predicted Properties
Property Value Source
Water Solubility 1.33 mg/mL ALOGPS
logP -0.56 ALOGPS
logP -3.5 Chemaxon
logS -2.5 ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic) 3.26 Chemaxon
pKa (Strongest Basic) 9.25 Chemaxon
Physiological Charge -1 Chemaxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count 9 Chemaxon
氢供体数 6 Chemaxon
Polar Surface Area 181.62 Å2 Chemaxon
Rotatable Bond Count 2 Chemaxon
Refractivity 114.19 m3·mol-1 Chemaxon
Polarizability 42.9 Å3 Chemaxon
Number of Rings 4 Chemaxon
Bioavailability 1 Chemaxon
Rule of Five No Chemaxon
Ghose Filter No Chemaxon
Veber's Rule No Chemaxon
MDDR-like Rule No Chemaxon
Predicted ADMET Features
Property Value Probability
Human Intestinal Absorption + 0.8006
Blood Brain Barrier - 0.9841
Caco-2 permeable + 0.7439
P-glycoprotein substrate Substrate 0.791
P-glycoprotein inhibitor I Non-inhibitor 0.8025
P-glycoprotein inhibitor II Non-inhibitor 0.7562
Renal organic cation transporter Non-inhibitor 0.9437
CYP450 2C9 substrate Non-substrate 0.7897
CYP450 2D6 substrate Non-substrate 0.9117
CYP450 3A4 substrate Substrate 0.6758
CYP450 1A2 substrate Non-inhibitor 0.9046
CYP450 2C9 inhibitor Non-inhibitor 0.9071
CYP450 2D6 inhibitor Non-inhibitor 0.9231
CYP450 2C19 inhibitor Non-inhibitor 0.9089
CYP450 3A4 inhibitor Non-inhibitor 0.8686
CYP450 inhibitory promiscuity Low CYP Inhibitory Promiscuity 0.781
Ames test Non AMES toxic 0.9132
Carcinogenicity Non-carcinogens 0.9314
Biodegradation Not ready biodegradable 0.9906
Rat acute toxicity 2.7095 LD50, mol/kg Not applicable
hERG inhibition (predictor I) Weak inhibitor 0.9968
hERG inhibition (predictor II) Non-inhibitor 0.7201
ADMET data is predicted usingadmetSAR, a free tool for evaluating chemical ADMET properties. (23092397)

Spectra

Mass Spec (NIST)
Not Available
Spectra
Spectrum Spectrum Type Splash Key
Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS Predicted GC-MS Not Available
Predicted MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positive (Annotated) Predicted LC-MS/MS Not Available
Predicted MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positive (Annotated) Predicted LC-MS/MS Not Available
Predicted MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positive (Annotated) Predicted LC-MS/MS Not Available
Predicted MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negative (Annotated) Predicted LC-MS/MS Not Available
Predicted MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negative (Annotated) Predicted LC-MS/MS Not Available
Predicted MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negative (Annotated) Predicted LC-MS/MS Not Available
LC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QFT , negative LC-MS/MS splash10-01sc-1900000000-7b792268aeb0a63c32c5
LC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QFT , negative LC-MS/MS splash10-01p9-1900000000-da0b69e206bb0369723c
LC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QFT , negative LC-MS/MS splash10-000i-3900000000-299e4496b1f8e2f213cc
LC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QFT , positive LC-MS/MS splash10-01ta-0000900000-e5ca6594fe72eb2bcd1f
LC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QFT , positive LC-MS/MS splash10-0ik9-0402900000-9ef4a0d08180ce9b2a1c

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Kind
Protein
Organism
Escherichia coli (strain K12)
Pharmacological action
Yes
Actions
Inhibitor
General Function
Trna binding
Specific Function
One of the primary rRNA binding proteins, it binds directly to 16S rRNA where it nucleates assembly of the head domain of the 30S subunit. Is located at the subunit interface close to the decoding ...
Gene Name
rpsG
Uniprot ID
P02359
Uniprot Name
30S ribosomal protein S7
Molecular Weight
20018.91 Da
References
  1. Buck MA, Cooperman BS: Single protein omission reconstitution studies of tetracycline binding to the 30S subunit of Escherichia coli ribosomes. Biochemistry. 1990 Jun 5;29(22):5374-9. [Article]
Kind
Protein
Organism
Escherichia coli (strain K12)
Pharmacological action
Yes
Actions
Inhibitor
General Function
Structural constituent of ribosome
Specific Function
Binds 16S rRNA, required for the assembly of 30S particles and may also be responsible for determining the conformation of the 16S rRNA at the A site.
Gene Name
rpsN
Uniprot ID
P0AG59
Uniprot Name
30S ribosomal protein S14
Molecular Weight
11580.36 Da
References
  1. Buck MA, Cooperman BS: Single protein omission reconstitution studies of tetracycline binding to the 30S subunit of Escherichia coli ribosomes. Biochemistry. 1990 Jun 5;29(22):5374-9. [Article]
Kind
Protein
Organism
Escherichia coli (strain K12)
Pharmacological action
Yes
Actions
Inhibitor
General Function
Structural constituent of ribosome
Specific Function
Binds the lower part of the 30S subunit head. Binds mRNA in the 70S ribosome, positioning it for translation (By similarity).Plays a role in mRNA unwinding by the ribosome, possibly by forming part...
Gene Name
rpsC
Uniprot ID
P0A7V3
Uniprot Name
30S ribosomal protein S3
Molecular Weight
25983.07 Da
References
  1. Buck MA, Cooperman BS: Single protein omission reconstitution studies of tetracycline binding to the 30S subunit of Escherichia coli ribosomes. Biochemistry. 1990 Jun 5;29(22):5374-9. [Article]
Kind
Protein
Organism
Escherichia coli (strain K12)
Pharmacological action
Yes
Actions
Inhibitor
General Function
Structural constituent of ribosome
Specific Function
One of the primary rRNA binding proteins, it binds directly to 16S rRNA central domain where it helps coordinate assembly of the platform of the 30S subunit.Protein S8 is a translational repressor ...
Gene Name
rpsH
Uniprot ID
P0A7W7
Uniprot Name
30S ribosomal protein S8
Molecular Weight
14126.435 Da
References
  1. Buck MA, Cooperman BS: Single protein omission reconstitution studies of tetracycline binding to the 30S subunit of Escherichia coli ribosomes. Biochemistry. 1990 Jun 5;29(22):5374-9. [Article]
Kind
Protein
Organism
Escherichia coli (strain K12)
Pharmacological action
Yes
Actions
Inhibitor
General Function
Trna binding
Specific Function
In the E.coli 70S ribosome in the initiation state (PubMed:12809609) it has been modeled to contact the 23S rRNA of the 50S subunit forming part of bridge B1a; this bridge is broken in the model wi...
Gene Name
rpsS
Uniprot ID
P0A7U3
Uniprot Name
30S ribosomal protein S19
Molecular Weight
10430.235 Da
References
  1. Buck MA, Cooperman BS: Single protein omission reconstitution studies of tetracycline binding to the 30S subunit of Escherichia coli ribosomes. Biochemistry. 1990 Jun 5;29(22):5374-9. [Article]
Kind
Nucleotide
Organism
Enteric bacteria and other eubacteria
Pharmacological action
Yes
Actions
Inhibitor
In prokaryotes, the 16S rRNA is essential for recognizing the 5' end of mRNA and hence positioning it correctly on the ribosome. The 16S rRNA has a characteristic secondary structure in which half of the nucleotides are base-paired. The 16S rRNA sequence has been highly conserved and is often used for evolutionary and species comparative analysis.
References
  1. Nawaz M, Sung K, Khan SA, Khan AA, Steele R: Biochemical and molecular characterization of tetracycline-resistant Aeromonas veronii isolates from catfish. Appl Environ Microbiol. 2006 Oct;72(10):6461-6. [Article]
  2. Domingue GJ Sr: Cryptic bacterial infection in chronic prostatitis: diagnostic and therapeutic implications. Curr Opin Urol. 1998 Jan;8(1):45-9. [Article]
  3. Pringle M, Fellstrom C, Johansson KE: Decreased susceptibility to doxycycline associated with a 16S rRNA gene mutation in Brachyspira hyodysenteriae. Vet Microbiol. 2007 Jul 20;123(1-3):245-8. Epub 2007 Feb 25. [Article]
  4. Rasmussen B, Noller HF, Daubresse G, Oliva B, Misulovin Z, Rothstein DM, Ellestad GA, Gluzman Y, Tally FP, Chopra I: Molecular basis of tetracycline action: identification of analogs whose primary target is not the bacterial ribosome. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1991 Nov;35(11):2306-11. [Article]
Kind
Protein
Organism
Humans
Pharmacological action
Unknown
Actions
Inhibitor
General Function
Tubulin binding
Specific Function
Its primary physiological function is unclear. Has cytoprotective activity against internal or environmental stresses. May play a role in neuronal development and synaptic plasticity. May be requir...
Gene Name
PRNP
Uniprot ID
P04156
Uniprot Name
Major prion protein
Molecular Weight
27661.21 Da
References
  1. Chen X, Ji ZL, Chen YZ: TTD: Therapeutic Target Database. Nucleic Acids Res. 2002 Jan 1;30(1):412-5. [Article]
  2. De Luigi A, Colombo L, Diomede L, Capobianco R, Mangieri M, Miccolo C, Limido L, Forloni G, Tagliavini F, Salmona M: The efficacy of tetracyclines in peripheral and intracerebral prion infection. PLoS One. 2008 Mar 26;3(3):e1888. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0001888. [Article]
Kind
Protein
Organism
Escherichia coli
Pharmacological action
Unknown
General Function
Transporter activity
Specific Function
Not Available
Gene Name
mdfA
Uniprot ID
C9EH48
Uniprot Name
Multidrug translocase MdfA
Molecular Weight
10133.045 Da
References
  1. Nelson ML, Park BH, Andrews JS, Georgian VA, Thomas RC, Levy SB: Inhibition of the tetracycline efflux antiport protein by 13-thio-substituted 5-hydroxy-6-deoxytetracyclines. J Med Chem. 1993 Feb 5;36(3):370-7. [Article]
Kind
Protein
Organism
Humans
Pharmacological action
Unknown
General Function
Protein-arginine deiminase activity
Specific Function
Catalyzes the citrullination/deimination of arginine residues of proteins such as histones, thereby playing a key role in histone code and regulation of stem cell maintenance. Citrullinates histone...
Gene Name
PADI4
Uniprot ID
Q9UM07
Uniprot Name
Protein-arginine deiminase type-4
Molecular Weight
74078.65 Da
References
  1. Knuckley B, Luo Y, Thompson PR: Profiling Protein Arginine Deiminase 4 (PAD4): a novel screen to identify PAD4 inhibitors. Bioorg Med Chem. 2008 Jan 15;16(2):739-45. Epub 2007 Oct 13. [Article]

Enzymes

Kind
Protein
Organism
Humans
Pharmacological action
Unknown
Actions
Substrate
Inhibitor
General Function
Vitamin d3 25-hydroxylase activity
Specific Function
Cytochromes P450 are a group of heme-thiolate monooxygenases. In liver microsomes, this enzyme is involved in an NADPH-dependent electron transport pathway. It performs a variety of oxidation react...
Gene Name
CYP3A4
Uniprot ID
P08684
Uniprot Name
Cytochrome P450 3A4
Molecular Weight
57342.67 Da
References
  1. 赵XJ, Ishizaki T:选取的代谢作用ected antimalarial and non-antimalarial drugs with the major pathway (3-hydroxylation) of quinine in human liver microsomes. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 1997 Nov;44(5):505-11. [Article]
  2. Zhao XJ, Ishizaki T: The In vitro hepatic metabolism of quinine in mice, rats and dogs: comparison with human liver microsomes. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 1997 Dec;283(3):1168-76. [Article]
  3. Bassi PU, Onyeji CO, Ukponmwan OE: Effects of tetracycline on the pharmacokinetics of halofantrine in healthy volunteers. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2004 Jul;58(1):52-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2125.2004.02087.x. [Article]

Carriers

Kind
Protein
Organism
Humans
Pharmacological action
No
General Function
Toxic substance binding
Specific Function
Serum albumin, the main protein of plasma, has a good binding capacity for water, Ca(2+), Na(+), K(+), fatty acids, hormones, bilirubin and drugs. Its main function is the regulation of the colloid...
Gene Name
ALB
Uniprot ID
P02768
Uniprot Name
Serum albumin
Molecular Weight
69365.94 Da
References
  1. Bratlid D, Bergan T: Displacement of albumin-bound antimicrobial agents by bilirubin. Pharmacology. 1976;14(5):464-72. doi: 10.1159/000136629. [Article]

Transporters

Kind
Protein
Organism
Humans
Pharmacological action
Unknown
Actions
Inhibitor
General Function
Sodium-independent organic anion transmembrane transporter activity
Specific Function
参与肾脏消除内源性的d exogenous organic anions. Functions as organic anion exchanger when the uptake of one molecule of organic anion is coupled with an efflux of one ...
Gene Name
SLC22A6
Uniprot ID
Q4U2R8
Uniprot Name
Solute carrier family 22 member 6
Molecular Weight
61815.78 Da
References
  1. Babu E, Takeda M, Narikawa S, Kobayashi Y, Yamamoto T, Cha SH, Sekine T, Sakthisekaran D, Endou H: Human organic anion transporters mediate the transport of tetracycline. Jpn J Pharmacol. 2002 Jan;88(1):69-76. [Article]
Kind
Protein
Organism
Humans
Pharmacological action
Unknown
Actions
Substrate
Inhibitor
Curator comments
Substrate activity was observed in vitro using hOAT3 expressed on S2 cells. Reported Km value was 566.2 ± 28.4 μM.
General Function
Sodium-independent organic anion transmembrane transporter activity
Specific Function
Plays an important role in the excretion/detoxification of endogenous and exogenous organic anions, especially from the brain and kidney. Involved in the transport basolateral of steviol, fexofenad...
Gene Name
SLC22A8
Uniprot ID
Q8TCC7
Uniprot Name
Solute carrier family 22 member 8
Molecular Weight
59855.585 Da
References
  1. Babu E, Takeda M, Narikawa S, Kobayashi Y, Yamamoto T, Cha SH, Sekine T, Sakthisekaran D, Endou H: Human organic anion transporters mediate the transport of tetracycline. Jpn J Pharmacol. 2002 Jan;88(1):69-76. [Article]
  2. VanWert AL, Gionfriddo MR, Sweet DH: Organic anion transporters: discovery, pharmacology, regulation and roles in pathophysiology. Biopharm Drug Dispos. 2010 Jan;31(1):1-71. doi: 10.1002/bdd.693. [Article]
Kind
Protein
Organism
Humans
Pharmacological action
Unknown
Actions
Inhibitor
General Function
Sodium-independent organic anion transmembrane transporter activity
Specific Function
Mediates saturable uptake of estrone sulfate, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate and related compounds.
Gene Name
SLC22A11
Uniprot ID
Q9NSA0
Uniprot Name
Solute carrier family 22 member 11
Molecular Weight
59970.945 Da
References
  1. Babu E, Takeda M, Narikawa S, Kobayashi Y, Yamamoto T, Cha SH, Sekine T, Sakthisekaran D, Endou H: Human organic anion transporters mediate the transport of tetracycline. Jpn J Pharmacol. 2002 Jan;88(1):69-76. [Article]
Kind
Protein
Organism
Humans
Pharmacological action
Unknown
Actions
Inhibitor
General Function
Sodium-independent organic anion transmembrane transporter activity
Specific Function
Mediates sodium-independent multispecific organic anion transport. Transport of prostaglandin E2, prostaglandin F2, tetracycline, bumetanide, estrone sulfate, glutarate, dehydroepiandrosterone sulf...
Gene Name
SLC22A7
Uniprot ID
Q9Y694
Uniprot Name
Solute carrier family 22 member 7
Molecular Weight
60025.025 Da
References
  1. Babu E, Takeda M, Narikawa S, Kobayashi Y, Yamamoto T, Cha SH, Sekine T, Sakthisekaran D, Endou H: Human organic anion transporters mediate the transport of tetracycline. Jpn J Pharmacol. 2002 Jan;88(1):69-76. [Article]
Kind
Protein
Organism
Humans
Pharmacological action
Unknown
Actions
Inhibitor
General Function
Sodium-independent organic anion transmembrane transporter activity
Specific Function
Mediates the Na(+)-independent transport of organic anions such as taurocholate, the prostaglandins PGD2, PGE1, PGE2, leukotriene C4, thromboxane B2 and iloprost.
Gene Name
SLCO2B1
Uniprot ID
O94956
Uniprot Name
Solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 2B1
Molecular Weight
76709.98 Da
References
  1. Karlgren M, Vildhede A, Norinder U, Wisniewski JR, Kimoto E, Lai Y, Haglund U, Artursson P: Classification of inhibitors of hepatic organic anion transporting polypeptides (OATPs): influence of protein expression on drug-drug interactions. J Med Chem. 2012 May 24;55(10):4740-63. doi: 10.1021/jm300212s. Epub 2012 May 15. [Article]

Drug created at June 13, 2005 13:24 / Updated at April 28, 2023 03:25