Antibiotic
doxycycline
dox·y·cy·cline [ dok-see-sahy-kleen, -klin ]
Brand Names:
Acticlate; Adoxa; Alodox; Atridox; Avidoxy; Doryx; Doxy; Mondoxyne; Monodox; Morgidox; Okebo; Oracea; Oraxyl; Periostat; Soloxide; Targadox; Vibramycin
Effect:
Cell Membrane Alteration; Decreased Mitosis; Decreased Protein Synthesis
May Prevent:
Malaria
May Treat:
Anthrax;
Campylobacter Infections;
Cholera;
Granuloma Inguinale;
Mycoplasma Infections;
Plague;
Pleural Effusion;
Pneumonia, Bacterial;
Psittacosis;
Relapsing Fever;
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever;
Syphilis;
Trachoma
More Information:
Definitions related to doxycycline:
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A drug used to treat many types of bacterial infections. It stops the growth of bacteria by keeping them from making proteins. It is a type of antibiotic.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A synthetic tetracycline derivative with similar antimicrobial activity.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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A synthetic, broad-spectrum tetracycline antibiotic exhibiting antimicrobial activity. Doxycycline binds to the 30S ribosomal subunit, possibly to the 50S ribosomal subunit as well, thereby blocking the binding of aminoacyl-tRNA to the mRNA-ribosome complex. This leads to an inhibition of protein synthesis. In addition, this agent has exhibited inhibition of collagenase activity.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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