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Description
Doxycycline Hydrochloride is a synthetic oxytetracycline derivative and is a member of the tetracycline antibiotics group. It shows antiprotozoal properties and is a potent inhibitor of MMPs (matrix metallo-proteinases), such as type 1 collagenase. It is used to treat a variety of infections and for other biomedical applications.
- Treats chronic prostatitis, sinusitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, acne, rosacea, and rickettsial infections
- Inhibits the inflammatory response of Lyme disease
- Used in prophylaxis of anthrax (caused by Bacillus anthracis)
- Effective against Yersinia pestis
- Inhibits collagen synthesis
- Used in studies on wound healing and tissue remodeling
- Eliminates Borrelia burgdorferi and Anaplasma phagocytophilum in rodent reservoirs
- Eliminates Ixodes scapularis ticks
Specifications
Specifications
| Physical Form | Powder |
| Concentration | Working Concentration: It is typically used at a concentration of 20ug/mL and is stable in media at 37°C for approximately 5 days. |
| Quantity | 10 g |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in water (10mg/mL, clear, yellowish to yellowish-green solution) and DMSO (50mg/mL). |
| Formula Weight | 480.9 |
Safety and Handling
| Recommended Storage | Store at 4°C, desiccate, protect from light. |
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