Chemical formula: C₂₂H₂₄N₂O₈ Molecular mass: 444.435 g/mol PubChem compound: 54671203
Doxycycline is primarily bacteriostatic and is believed to exert its antimicrobial effect by the inhibition of protein synthesis.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| A01AB22 | Doxycycline | A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A01 Stomatological preparations → A01A Stomatological preparations → A01AB Antiinfectives and antiseptics for local oral treatment |
| J01AA02 | Doxycycline | J Antiinfectives for systemic use → J01 Antibacterials for systemic use → J01A Tetracyclines → J01AA Tetracyclines |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIBRAMYCIN-D Dispersible Tablet | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| DOXY Powder for solution for injection | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/Old |
Doxycycline is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)Austria (AT)
Brazil (BR)
Canada (CA)Cyprus (CY)
Estonia (EE)
France (FR)Hong Kong (HK)
Ireland (IE)
Lithuania (LT)
Mexico (MX)
Netherlands (NL)
Nigeria (NG)Singapore (SG)South Africa (ZA)
Spain (ES)
Tunisia (TN)
United Kingdom (UK)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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