OXYTETRACYCLINE (TERRAMYCIN)

OXYTETRACYCLINE

GENERAL

Oxytetracycline, yellow crystalline powder , is a member of the tetracycline family antibiotics; used chiefly in treating infections caused by streptococci, staphylococci, Gram-negative bacilli, rickettsiae, and certain protozoans and viruses. Tetracyclines inhibit bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the 30S ribosomal subunit. Oxytetracycline acts as a inhibitor of a growth (bacteriostatic) rather than killer of the infectious agent (bacteriocidal) and is only effective against multiplying microorganisms.

STRUCTURE

CAS NO.

OXYTETRACYCLINE

79-57-2

MOL WT.

C₂₂H₂₄N₂O₉460.44

SPECIFICATION

PROPERTY	VALUE
Bibliography	BP93
Appearance	Yellow Crystalline Powder
Identification	Positive
Assay (HPLC, on the anhydrous Basis)	95.0% ~ 100.5%
Acidity or alkalinity	4.5 ~ 7.5
Light absorption (at 353nm )	290 ~ 353
Light absorbing impurities (at 490nm )	0.2 max
Light absorbing impurities (at 430nm )	0.25 max
Specific Optical Rotation	203° ~ 206°
Heavy metals	50ppm max
Sulphate	0.5% max
Water	8% max

SYNONYMS

TERRAMYCIN, Glomycin, Terrafungine, Riomitsin, Hydroxytetracycline, Berkmycen, Engemycin, Oxacycline, Oxatets, Oxydon, Oxy-Dumocyclin, Oxymycin, Oxypan, Oxytetracid, Ryomycin, Stevacin, Terraject, Tetramel, Tetran, Vendarcin, Biostat PA Vendracin, Bio-mycin200, Maxim 200, 5-Hydroxytetracycline, Mycoshield, 2-Naphthacenecarboxamide

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