Chemicals and Drugs

Lymecycline

A semisynthetic antibiotic related to TETRACYCLINE. It is more readily absorbed than TETRACYCLINE and can be used in lower doses.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A semisynthetic antibiotic related to TETRACYCLINE. It is more readily absorbed than TETRACYCLINE and can be used in lower doses.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C29H38N4O10
Molecular Weight
602.6 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
992-21-2
IUPAC Name
(2S)-6-[[[(4S,4aS,5aS,6S,12aR)-4-(dimethylamino)-1,6,10,11,12a-pentahydroxy-6-methyl-3,12-dioxo-4,4a,5,5a-tetrahydrotetracene-2-carbonyl]amino]methylamino]-2-aminohexanoic acid
InChIKey
PZTCVADFMACKLU-UEPZRUIBSA-N
SMILES
C[C@@]1([C@H]2C[C@H]3[C@@H](C(=O)C(=C([C@]3(C(=O)C2=C(C4=C1C=CC=C4O)O)O)O)C(=O)NCNCCCC[C@@H](C(=O)O)N)N(C)C)O
MeSH Unique ID
D008194
Source
PubChem CID 54707177

MeSH Record

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • N-Lysinomethyltetracycline
  • Tetracycline-L-Methylene Lysine
  • Tetracyclinemethylene Lysine
  • Lysine, Tetracycline-L-Methylene
  • Lysine, Tetracyclinemethylene
  • N Lysinomethyltetracycline
  • Tetracycline L Methylene Lysine
  • Lymecycline Hydrochloride
  • Hydrochloride, Lymecycline

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(78); was see under TETRACYCLINES 1978-90; was TETRACYCLINE-L-METHYLENE LYSINE see under TETRACYCLINE 1963-77 (Prov 1963-74)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. D02w.455w.426w.559w.847w.562.900w.450w
  2. D04w.615w.562.900w.450w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lymecycline. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008194. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008194
  2. Lymecycline. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lymecycline
  3. Lymecycline. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q897051
  4. Lymecycline. In: PubChem Compound. CID 54707177. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/54707177