Drug Summary

  Drug name:  doxycycline
  Chemical name:  doxycycline
  Formula:  C₂₂H₂₄N₂O_{8  Weight:   444.4346
  CAS no:  564-25-0
  DrugBank link:  DB00254
  Description:  A synthetic tetracycline derivative with similar antimicrobial activity. Animal studies suggest that it may cause less tooth staining than other tetracyclines. It is used in some areas for the treatment of chloroquine-resistant falciparum malaria (malaria, falciparum). [PubChem]
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