Synonyms: N-Lysinomethyltetracycline | tetracycline-L Methylene-Lysine | Tetralysal®
lymecycline is an approved drug (UK (1995))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Lymecycline is a tetracycline-based broad-spectrum antibacterial [3]. It is substantially more soluble than tetracycline, so can be used at lower doses. Lymecycline also has anti-protozoal activity.
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Classification ![]() |
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Compound class | Synthetic organic |
Approved drug? | Yes. UK (1995) |
IUPAC Name ![]() |
(2S)-6-[[[(4S,4aS,5aS,6S,12aR)-4-(dimethylamino)-1,6,10,11,12a-pentahydroxy-6-methyl-3,12-dioxo-4,4a,5,5a-tetrahydrotetracene-2-carbonyl]amino]methylamino]-2-aminohexanoic acid |
International Nonproprietary Names ![]() |
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INN number | INN |
1679 | lymecycline |
Synonyms ![]() |
N-Lysinomethyltetracycline | tetracycline-L Methylene-Lysine | Tetralysal® |
Database Links ![]() |
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Specialist databases | |
Antibiotic DB
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Lymecycline |
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CAS Registry No. | 992-21-2 (source: WHO INN record) |
ChEMBL Ligand | CHEMBL2103929 |
DrugBank Ligand | DB00256 |
GtoPdb PubChem SID | 405560353 |
PubChem CID | 54707177 |
Search Google for chemical match using the InChIKey | PZTCVADFMACKLU-UEPZRUIBSA-N |
Search Google for chemicals with the same backbone | PZTCVADFMACKLU |
Search PubMed clinical trials | lymecycline |
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