Meclocycline

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

D10AF04

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0002013-58-3

Chemical Formula

C22-H21-Cl-N2-O8

Molecular Weight

476

Therapeutic Category

Antibacterial: Tetracycline

Chemical Names

7-Chlor-4-dimethylamino-3,5,10,12,12a-pentahydroxy-6-methylen-1,11-dioxo-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydrotetracen-2-carboxamid (IUPAC)

7-Chloro-4-(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,5,10,12,12a-pentahydroxy-6-methylene-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide (WHO)

Foreign Names

• Meclocyclinum (Latin)
• Meclocyclin (German)
• Méclocycline (French)
• Meclociclina (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Meclociclina (OS: DCIT)
• Meclocycline (OS: BAN, USAN)
• Méclocycline (OS: DCF)
• GS 2989 (IS)
• Meclocycline Sulfosalicylate (OS: USAN)
• Meclocycline Sulfosalicylate (PH: USP 32)

Brand Names

• Mecloderm
  1x2 Pharma, Italy



• Meclosorb
  S & K Pharma, Germany

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Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
DCIT	Denominazione Comune Italiana
IUPAC	International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name
WHO	World Health Organization

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