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Doxycycline hyclate
Description
Inhibits matrix metalloproteinases at subantimicrobial doses.Doxycycline hyclate is an antibacterial antibiotic, which is used in the treatment of chlamydia, rickettsia, mycoplasma and some spirochete infections. It is also used to inhibit matrix metalloproteinases at subantimicrobial doses.
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General description
• Doxycycline hyclate is a broad-spectrum bacteriostatic antibiotic of the tetracycline class
• Doxycycline inhibits bacterial growth by preventing polypeptide formation via inhibition of at least one ribosomal subunit
• Known to reversibly bind the 30S ribosomal subunit and inhibit formation of the aminoacyl-tRNA/mRNA-ribosome complex
• Inhibits matrix metalloproteinases in many microorganisms
Applications
• Effective against the bacteria that cause Lyme disease, chlamydia, rickettsia and mycoplasma; suitable for antibiotic resistance testing and study of cellular mechanisms
• Intended for laboratory use only

Specifications
Specifications
Type | Doxycycline Hyclate |
Physical Form | Powder |
Color | Yellow |
Quantity | 25 g |
Merck Index | 14,3440 |
Synonym | Hydramycin; Doxycycline hydrochloride hemiethanolate hemihydrate |
Solubility Information | Soluble in water to 50mg/ml; May require warming;Soluble in water,methanol; Sparingly soluble in ethanol; Insoluble in chloroform and ether. |
Formula Weight | 512.94 (503.94 Anhydrous) |
Chemical Name or Material | Doxycycline hyclate |
Safety and Handling
Hazard Category | H302-H315-H319-H335-H361fd |
Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H302-H315-H319-H335 Harmful if swallowed. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation. |
Precautionary Statement | P201-P202-P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280i-P281-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313-P330-P332+P313-P362-P501c |
RTECSNumber | QI8925000 |
TSCA | No |
Recommended Storage | Keep cold |
RUO – Research Use Only
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