Tetracycline
CAS: 60-54-8
MF: C22H24N2O8
EINECS No. : 200-481-9
MF: C22H24N2O8
EINECS No. : 200-481-9
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Tetracycline is a linear, tetracyclic, broad spectrum antibiotic first prepared chemically
by dechlorination of chlortetracycline and subsequently isolated from several Streptomyces species.
Tetracycline is a broad spectrum polyketide antibiotic.
It is used clinically to treat bacterial infections such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever,
typhus fever, tick fevers, Q fever, and Brill-Zinsser disease.
It is used to treat upper respiratory infections and acne.
It is used to study multidrug resistance as well as potential side effects such as acute pancreatitis.
Tetracycline is often the first antibiotic prescribed. It is the least expensive, has few side effects, and is well tolerated for longer periods of time.
