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 |
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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