Doxycycline

Standard: BP/CP/USP

CAS No: 564-25-0

EC No: 209-271-1

Molecular Formula: C22H24N2O8

Molecular Weight: 444.44

Acidity or Alkalinity: PH 2.0-3.0

Assay: 95.0%-102.0%

Specific Optical Rotation: -105-120 Deg.

Specific Absorbance at 349nm: 300-335

Appearance: Yellow crystalline powder,, amaroidal, hygroscopic

Solubility: Freely soluble in water and in methanol, sparingly soluble in alcohol. It dissolves in solutions of alkali hydroxides and carbonates.

Function and Use: Its antibacterial spectrum is very close to Tetracycline and Terramycin, but it has better effect, be sensitive to the Staphylococcus Aureus of tetracycline-resistant, oxytetracycline, long lasting time. It is often used in Senile Chronic Bronchitis, respiratory tract infection, lung infection, acute tonsillitis, mycoplasma pneumonia, urinary tract infection, blood poisoning, bacillary dysentery, acute lymphadenitis, etc. It is very popular to Nephropathy patient because of its unobvious poisoning for kidney.

Storage: In an airtight container, protected from light. If the substance is sterile, store in a sterile, airtight, tamper-proof container.