Basic Information

Drug ID DDPD00759 ...
Drug Name Tetracycline
Molecular Weight 444.4346
Molecular Formula C22H24N2O8
CAS Number 60-54-8
SMILES [H][C@@]12C[C@@]3([H])C(=C(O)[C@]1(O)C(=O)C(C(N)=O)=C(O)[C@H]2N(C)C)C(=O)C1=C(O)C=CC=C1[C@@]3(C)O
External Links
DRUGBANK DB00759
T3DB T3D3955
PubChem Compound 54675776
PDR 3315
Drugs.com Drugs.com Drug Page

Experimental Physicochemical Property

Property Name Property Value Unit Raw Value Raw Unit Reference
Log P -1.3 - -1.3 - HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995)
Melting Point 172.5 172.5 PhysProp
Water Solubility 231.0 mg/L 231 mg/L YALKOWSKY,SH & DANNENFELSER,RM 1992)
pKa 3.3 - 3.3 - SERJEANT,EP & DEMPSEY,B (1979)
Log S -3.12 - -3.12 - ADME Research, USCD

Pharmacokinetic/ Toxicokinetic Property

Property Name Property Value Unit Raw Value Raw Unit Annotation Reference
Bioavailability 40.0 % <40 % IM,intramuscular injection; fasting; adults; DRUGBANK
Bioavailability 100.0 % 100 % intravenous injection, IV; fasting; adults; DRUGBANK
Bioavailability 70.0 % 60-80 % PO, oral; fasting; adults; DRUGBANK
Bioavailability 77.0 % 77.0 % PO, oral; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
C Max 2300.0 ng/ml 2.3±0.2 mcg/ml PO, oral; fasting; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
C Max 16400.0 ng/ml 16.4±1.2 mcg/ml intravenous injection, IV; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
T Max 4.0 h 4.0 h PO, oral; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Metabolic 0 % 0 % DRUGBANK
Clearance 0.10 L/h/kg 1.67±0.24 ml/min/kg The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Clearance 0.0900 L/h/kg 1.5 ml/min/kg intravenous injection, IV; human, homo sapiens; Human Intravenous Pharmacokinetic Dataset
Volume of Distribution 1.5 L/kg 1.5±0.1 L/kg Apparent volume of distribution; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Volume of Distribution 1.2 L/kg 1.2 L/kg intravenous injection, IV; human, homo sapiens; Human Intravenous Pharmacokinetic Dataset
Half-life 9.0 h 6-12 h DRUGBANK
Half-life 10.6 h 10.6±1.5 h The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Half-life 9.4 h 9.4 h intravenous injection, IV; human, homo sapiens; Human Intravenous Pharmacokinetic Dataset
Toxicity LD50 808.0 mg/kg 808.0 mg/kg PO, oral; mouse; DRUGBANK
Toxicity LD50 808.0 mg/kg 808.0 mg/kg PO, oral; mouse; T3DB
Eliminate Route 58.0 % 58±8 % Urinary excretion; Unchanged drug; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Protein Binding 43.5 % 20-67 % DRUGBANK
Protein Binding 65.0 % 65±3 % The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics

Maximum Dosage

Property Name Property Value Unit Raw Value Raw Unit Annotation Brand Name Component Reference
Max dose for children 50.0 mg/kg/day 50 mg/kg/day PO, oral Tetracycline Hydrochloride Capsules tetracycline hydrochloride PDR
Max dose for children 2000.0 mg/day 2 g/day PO, oral Tetracycline Hydrochloride Capsules tetracycline hydrochloride PDR
Max dose for adolescents 50.0 mg/kg/day 50 mg/kg/day PO, oral Tetracycline Hydrochloride Capsules tetracycline hydrochloride PDR
Max dose for adolescents 2000.0 mg/day 2 g/day PO, oral Tetracycline Hydrochloride Capsules tetracycline hydrochloride PDR
Max dose for adults 2000.0 mg/day 2 g/day PO, oral Tetracycline Hydrochloride Capsules tetracycline hydrochloride PDR
Max dose for adults 4000.0 mg/day 4 g/day PO, oral Tetracycline Hydrochloride Capsules tetracycline hydrochloride PDR
Max dose for geriatric 2000.0 mg/day 2 g/day PO, oral Tetracycline Hydrochloride Capsules tetracycline hydrochloride PDR
Max dose for geriatric 4000.0 mg/day 4 g/day PO, oral Tetracycline Hydrochloride Capsules tetracycline hydrochloride PDR

Drug Property Radar Chart

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Note: Center: Q1-1.5*IQR, Edge: Q3+1.5*IQR; Q1: Quantile 1, Q3: Quantile 3, IQR: Q3-Q1