Chemicals and Drugs

Oxytetracycline

A TETRACYCLINE analog isolated from the actinomycete STREPTOMYCES RIMOSUS and used in a wide variety of clinical conditions.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A TETRACYCLINE analog isolated from the actinomycete STREPTOMYCES RIMOSUS and used in a wide variety of clinical conditions.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C22H24N2O9
Molecular Weight
460.4 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
79-57-2
IUPAC Name
(4S,4aR,5S,5aR,6S,12aR)-4-(dimethylamino)-1,5,6,10,11,12a-hexahydroxy-6-methyl-3,12-dioxo-4,4a,5,5a-tetrahydrotetracene-2-carboxamide
InChIKey
OWFJMIVZYSDULZ-PXOLEDIWSA-N
SMILES
C[C@@]1([C@H]2[C@@H]([C@H]3[C@@H](C(=O)C(=C([C@]3(C(=O)C2=C(C4=C1C=CC=C4O)O)O)O)C(=O)N)N(C)C)O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D010118
Source
PubChem CID 54675779

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Classification

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

19 entry terms
  • Hydroxytetracycline
  • Bisolvomycin
  • Geomycin
  • Oxyterracin
  • Oxyterracine
  • Oxytetracid
  • Oxytetracycline Anhydrous
  • Oxytetracycline Calcium
  • Oxytetracycline Dihydrate
  • Oxytetracycline Hydrochloride
  • Oxytetracycline Monohydrochloride
  • Oxytetracycline Sulfate (2:1)
  • Oxytetracycline, (4a beta,5 beta,5a beta,12a beta)-Isomer
  • Oxytetracycline, (5 beta)-Isomer
  • Oxytetracycline, Anhydrous
  • Oxytetracycline, Calcium (1:1) Salt
  • Oxytetracycline, Disodium Salt, Dihydrate
  • Oxytetracycline, Sodium Salt
  • Terramycin

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Aspects Covered

26 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, 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

OXYTETRACID was see OXYTETRACYCLINE 1978-91

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. D02w.455w.426w.559w.847w.562.900w.600w
  2. D04w.615w.562.900w.600w

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NLM Classification

QV 360

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Oxytetracycline. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010118. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010118
  2. Oxytetracycline. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxytetracycline
  3. Oxytetracycline. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q411646
  4. Oxytetracycline. In: PubChem Compound. CID 54675779. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/54675779