User:Mr. Ibrahem/Demeclocycline

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Mr. Ibrahem/Demeclocycline
Clinical data
Trade namesDeclomycin
Other namesDemeclocycline hydrochloride, RP-10192
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa682103
Routes of
administration
By mouth
Drug classTetracycline antibiotic[1]
Legal status
Legal status
  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability60–80%
Protein binding41–50%
MetabolismLiver
Elimination half-life10–17 hours
ExcretionKidney
Identifiers
  • (2E,4S,4aS,5aS,6S,12aS)-2-[amino(hydroxy)methylidene]-7-chloro-4-(dimethylamino)-6,10,11,12a-tetrahydroxy-1,2,3,4,4a,5,5a,6,12,12a-decahydrotetracene-1,3,12-trione
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC21H21ClN2O8
Molar mass464.86 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • NC(=O)C1C(=O)[C@@]2(O)C(O)=C3C(=O)c4c(O)ccc(Cl)c4[C@@H](O)[C@H]3C[C@H]2C(C=1O)N(C)C
  • InChI=1S/C21H21ClN2O8/c1-24(2)14-7-5-6-10(16(27)12-9(25)4-3-8(22)11(12)15(6)26)18(29)21(7,32)19(30)13(17(14)28)20(23)31/h3-4,6-7,14-15,25-26,28-29,32H,5H2,1-2H3,(H2,23,31)/t6-,7-,14-,15-,21-/m0/s1 checkY
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Demeclocycline, sold under the brand names Declomycin among others, is a tetracycline antibiotic used to treat a number of bacterial infections as well as low sodium due to syndrome of inappropriate ADH (SIADH).[2] These infections include pneumonia, acne, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis.[1] It is taken by my mouth.[2]

Common side effects include nausea, rash, kidney problems, and allergic reactions.[1] Other side effects may include diabetes insipidus and a feeling of the world spinning.[1] Use in pregnancy may harm the baby and use in children under 8 not generally recommended.[1] Other side effects may include sunburns.[2]

Demeclocycline has been approved for medical use in the United States since at least 1960.[1] It is available as a generic medication.[2] In the United Kingdom 28 tablets of 150 mg costs the NHS about £220 as of 2021.[2] In the United States this amount is about 70 USD.[3] It is made from Streptomyces aureofaciens.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Demeclocycline Monograph for Professionals". Drugs.com. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f BNF 81: March-September 2021. BMJ Group and the Pharmaceutical Press. 2021. p. 601. ISBN 978-0857114105.
  3. ^ "Demeclocycline Prices, Coupons & Savings Tips - GoodRx". GoodRx. Retrieved 23 December 2021.