Product name : Tetracycline
Synonyms : Tetramycin;Tetracyn;Totomycin;Achromycin;Ambracyn;Bristacycline;Cyclopar;Medocycline;Panmycin;Polycycline;Servitet;Telortrex;Tetrabiotic;
CAS No. : 60-54-8
Molecular Formula : C22H24N2O8
Molecular Weight : 444.435 g/mol
Product description :
Tetracycline is a broad-spectrum polyketide antibiotic produced by the Streptomyces genus of Actinobacteria, indicated for use against many bacterial infections. It is a protein synthesis inhibitor. It is commonly used to treat acne today, and, more recently, rosacea, and is historically important in reducing the number of deaths from cholera. Tetracycline is marketed under the brand names Sumycin, Terramycin, Tetracyn, and Panmycin, among others. Actisite is a thread-like fiber formulation, used in dental applications. It is also used to produce several semisynthetic derivatives, which together are known as the tetracycline antibiotics.