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doxycycline hyclate

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More on Doxycycline Definition: 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).      Other names alpha 6 Deoxyoxytetracycline; Novum, Vibramycin; Monohydrochloride, Dihydrate Doxycycline; Doxycycline Monohydrochloride, 6 epimer; Doxycycline CollaGenex Brand; Doxycycline Chinoin; Dihydrate Doxycycline Monohydrochloride; BU3839T; BU 3839T; BMY28689; BMY 28689; alpha-6-Deoxyoxytetracycline; Vibravenos; Vibramycin Novum; Vibramycin; Oracea; Hydramycin; Doxycycline Phosphate (1:1); Doxycycline Monohydrochloride, Dihydrate; Doxycycline-Chinoin Drugs: DOXYCYCLINEORACEA; MONODOX; VIBRAMYCIN; DOXYCHEL;
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
doxycycline hyclate [ Atridox,Doryx,Periostat,Vibra-Tabs,doxycycline hemiethanolate ]
  tetracycline derivative having reduced antimicrobial activity; collagenase inhibitor used for periodontal diseases; RN given refers to HCl, hemihydrate
24390-14-5   Doxycycline/*analogs & derivatives Periodontal Diseases Collagenases
Pharma Action Anti-Bacterial Agents
JPEN 1981;5(6):510 DOXYCYCLINE; ATRIDOX; VIBRA-TABS; DOXYCHEL HYCLATE; DOXY 100; DOXYCYCLINE HYCLATE; DORYX; VIBRAMYCIN; PERIOSTAT; DOXY 200; DOXY-LEMMON

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