Minocycline
This broad-spectrum antibiotic belongs to the tetracycline family and works by preventing bacteria from making the proteins they need to survive. It is used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections including acne, respiratory infections, and certain sexually transmitted diseases.
Molekularmasse
457,5000 g/mol
LogP
-0,60
TPSA
165,00 Ų
Lipinski-Regel der Fünf
Bestanden
Therapeutische Bereiche
Wirkmechanismus
Binds reversibly to the 30S ribosomal subunit, blocking the attachment of aminoacyl-tRNA to the ribosomal acceptor (A) site. This inhibits bacterial protein synthesis in a bacteriostatic manner.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Binds reversibly to the 30S ribosomal subunit, blocking the attachment of aminoacyl-tRNA to the ribosomal acceptor (A) site. This inhibits bacterial protein synthesis in a bacteriostatic manner.
2D-Struktur
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SMILES
CN(C)c1ccc(O)c2c1C[C@H]1C[C@H]3[C@H](N(C)C)C(O)=C(C(N)=O)C(=O)[C@@]3(O)C(O)=C1C2=O
InChI
InChI=1S/C23H27N3O7/c1-25(2)12-5-6-13(27)15-10(12)7-9-8-11-17(26(3)4)19(29)16(22(24)32)21(31)23(11,33)20(30)14(9)18(15)28/h5-6,9,11,17,27,29-30,33H,7-8H2,1-4H3,(H2,24,32)/t9-,11-,17-,23-/m0/s1
Molecular Formula
C23H27N3O7
HBD / HBA
5 / 9
Rotierbare Bindungen
3
Schwere Atome
33
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
This broad-spectrum antibiotic belongs to the tetracycline family and works by preventing bacteria from making the proteins they need to survive. It is used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections including acne, respiratory infections, and certain sexually transmitted diseases.
Binds reversibly to the 30S ribosomal subunit, blocking the attachment of aminoacyl-tRNA to the ribosomal acceptor (A) site. This inhibits bacterial protein synthesis in a bacteriostatic manner.
Yes, Minocycline is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL1434. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 54675783. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.
Medizinischer Haftungsausschluss
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