| Term Name: | clomocycline |
|---|---|
| Synonyms: | (4S,4aS,5aS,6S,12aS)-7-chloro-4-(dimethylamino)-3,6,10,12,12a-pentahydroxy-N-(hydroxymethyl)-6-methyl-1,11-dioxo-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydrotetracene-2-carboxamide, chlormethylenecycline, clomocyclina, clomocycline, clomocyclinum |
| Definition: | Tetracycline in which the hydrogen at position 7 is substituted by chlorine and a hydrogen attached to the amide nitrogen is substituted by a hydroxymethyl group. A tetracyline antibiotic, it is used to treat acne, urinary tract infections, gum disease, and other bacterial infections such as gonorrhoea and chlamydia. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:59589] ( EBI ) |