Meclocyclinum

Meclocyclinum Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Meclocyclinum is under investigation in clinical trial NCT00385515 (Efficacy of SNX-1012 in the Treatment of Oral Mucositis) .

Tetracyclines such as meclocycline are broad spectrum bacteriostatic agents . Meclocyclin likely inhibits the growth of bacterial species present in the damaged oral mucosa, allowing the immune system to more easily eliminate infections.

Trade Name Meclocyclinum
Generic Meclocycline
Meclocycline Other Names Meclociclina, Meclocycline, Meclocyclinum
Type
Formula C22H21ClN2O8
Weight Average: 476.87
Monoisotopic: 476.0986433
Protein binding

Estimated plasma protein binding of ~75-91% based on that of demeclocycline due to structural similarity .

Groups Investigational
Therapeutic Class
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Last Updated: September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am
Meclocyclinum
Meclocyclinum

Uses

Meclocyclinum is a tetracycline antibiotic indicated in the treatment of susceptible skin infections, bacterial vaginitis, vulvovaginitis, and cervicitis.

Currently under investigation for the topical treatment of ulcerative oral mucositis

Meclocyclinum is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Bacterial Vaginitis, Cervicitis, Dermatitis, Secondary Infection, Skin Infections caused by tetracycline-sensitive bacteria, Vulvovaginitis

How Meclocyclinum works

As a tetracycline, meclocycline likely works by reversably associating with the 30s subint of the bacterial ribosome . A likely binding site for tetracyclines has been identified on protein S7 of this subunit. This association blocks the association of aminoacyl-tRNA with the ribosome, inhibiting protein synthesis. Ultimately this inhibits bacterial growth due to a lack of proteins necessary for reproduction.

Toxicity

Oral LD50 of 6443mg/kg in rats .

Volume of Distribution

Estimated Vd of 121L based on that of demeclocycline due to structural similarity .

Elimination Route

Estimated oral bioavailability of ~66% and tmax of 4h based on that of demeclocycline due to structural similarity .

Half Life

Half life estimated to be ~5.6h based on that of chlortetracycline due to structural similarity .

Elimination Route

Estimated urinary excretion of ~40% and fecal excretion of ~43% based on that of demeclocycline due to structural similarity .

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