Doxycin
Doxycin Brand names, Doxycin Analogs
Doxycin Brand Names Mixture
- No information avaliable
Doxycin Chemical_Formula
C22H24N2O8
Doxycin RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/doxycyc.htm
Doxycin fda sheet
Doxycin msds (material safety sheet)
Doxycin Synthesis Reference
C. R. Stephens et al.; J. Am. Chem. Soc. 80; 5324 (1958)
Doxycin Molecular Weight
444.435 g/mol
Doxycin Melting Point
201 oC
Doxycin H2O Solubility
630 mg/L
Doxycin State
Solid
Doxycin LogP
-1.219
Doxycin Dosage Forms
Tablet; Capsule; Gel; Liquid; Powder; Powder for solution
Doxycin Indication
For the treatment of the following infections:Rocky mountain spotted fever, typhus fever and the typhus group, Q fever, rickettsialpox, and tick fevers caused by Rickettsiae, Chancroid caused by Haemophilus ducreyi, Uncomplicated gonorrhea caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Respiratory tract infections caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae or Streptococcus pneumoniae. Lymphogranuloma ve
Doxycin Pharmacology
Doxycycline, a long-acting tetracycline derived from oxytetracycline, is used to inhibit bacterial protein synthesis and treat non-gonococcal urethritis and cervicitis, exacerbations of bronchitis in patients with COPD, and adult periodontitis.
Doxycin Absorption
completely absorbed after oral administration
Doxycin side effects and Toxicity
anorexia, nausea, diarrhoea, glossitis, dysphagia, enterocolitis and inflammatory lesions (with monilial overgrowth) in the anogenital region. skin reactions such as maculopapular and erythematous rashes, exfoliative dermatitis, photosensitivity, hypersensitivity reactions such as urticaria, angioneurotic oedema, anaphylaxis, anaphyl-actoid purpura, pericarditis, and exacerbation of systemic lupus erythematosus, benign intracranial hypertension in adults disappearing on discontinuation of the medicine, haematologic abnormalities such as haemolytic anaemia, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, and eosinophilia. LD50=262 mg/kg(i.p. in rat)
Doxycin Patient Information
Doxycin Organisms Affected
Enteric bacteria and other eubacteria
