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Tetracycline

Antibiotics

Description

Tetracyclines (tetracycline, doxycycline, minocycline, tigecycline) are a class of medication used to manage and treat various bacterial infections. Tetracyclines classify as protein synthesis inhibitor antibiotics and are considered to be broad-spectrum.

Mechanism of action

Bacteriostatic. They act by binding to 30S ribosome, in susceptible microorganism, inhibiting the protein synthesis.

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Mechanism of action

Bacteriostatic. They act by binding to 30S ribosome, in susceptible microorganism, inhibiting the protein synthesis.

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