tetracyclines
Broad-spectrum bacterial killers
Tetracyclines are a class of broad-spectrum antibiotics that inhibit bacterial protein synthesis.
They're used to treat acne, respiratory infections, urinary tract infections, and diseases like Lyme and cholera.
The name refers to their four-ring molecular structure.
Common examples include doxycycline and minocycline.
The doctor prescribed tetracyclines for her persistent skin infection.
Inflamed skin condition
- rosaceaFacial redness disorder
- chlamydiaBacterial venereal infection
- Lyme diseaseTick-transmitted bacterial infection
- periodontitisGum infection destroying jawbone
syphilis · cholera · anthrax · brucellosis · plague · urinary tract infections · respiratory infections · skin infections
Tetracycline-class antimicrobial medication
- bacteriostaticInhibits microbial reproduction
- topicalCurrently relevant or newsworthy
- intravenousInto the vein
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
half-life · absorption · bioavailability · photosensitivity · contraindications · pregnancy · pediatric · drug interactions
Protein synthesis site
- protein synthesisAssembling amino acid chains
- bacteriostaticInhibits microbial reproduction
- tRNAAmino acid transporter molecule
- binding siteMolecular attachment region
Circular extrachromosomal DNA elements
- conjugationVerb form variation system
- multidrug-resistantUnaffected by multiple treatments
- superbugsAntibiotic-immune bacteria
- selective pressureInfluence favoring certain traits
Domesticated farm animals
- poultryBirds raised for food
- swineDomestic porcine animals
- cattleDomesticated bovines kept commercially
- aquacultureFarming underwater organisms
animal husbandry · residues · meat · milk · eggs · agricultural · zoonotic · One Health
acne
Inflamed skin condition
- rosaceaFacial redness disorder
- chlamydiaBacterial venereal infection
- Lyme diseaseTick-transmitted bacterial infection
periodontitis · syphilis · cholera · anthrax · brucellosis · plague · urinary tract infections · respiratory infections · skin infections · H. pylori
doxycycline
Tetracycline-class antimicrobial medication
- bacteriostaticInhibits microbial reproduction
- topicalCurrently relevant or newsworthy
- intravenousInto the vein
dosage · half-life · absorption · bioavailability · photosensitivity · contraindications · pregnancy · pediatric · drug interactions · chelation
ribosome
Protein synthesis site
- protein synthesisAssembling amino acid chains
- bacteriostaticInhibits microbial reproduction
- tRNAAmino acid transporter molecule
plasmids
Circular extrachromosomal DNA elements
- conjugationVerb form variation system
- multidrug-resistantUnaffected by multiple treatments
- superbugsAntibiotic-immune bacteria
livestock
Domesticated farm animals
- poultryBirds raised for food
- swineDomestic porcine animals
- cattleDomesticated bovines kept commercially
aquaculture · animal husbandry · residues · meat · milk · eggs · agricultural · zoonotic · One Health · regulatory
- Antimicrobialsantibiotic, antibacterial, antimicrobial, antiviral, antifungal
- antibioticsamoxicillin, penicillin, ampicillin, ciprofloxacin, azithromycin
- Infection Treatmentsantibacterials, antifungals, antivirals, antiparasitics, antimalarials
- Germ Killingdisinfection, sterilization, antiseptics, disinfectants, sulfonamides
- polyketidesaflatoxins, lovastatin
tetracyclinesantivirals
Medicines that inhibit viruses
antifungals · antiparasitics · acyclovir · fluconazole · ivermectin
tetracyclinespenicillins
Antimicrobial drugs from mold
cephalosporins · fluoroquinolones · vancomycin · sulfonamides