SPL Set ID: e567b431-53fe-4e27-9b05-bf6eeb8abb51
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Doxycycline hyclate, USP is an antibacterial drug synthetically derived from oxytetracycline. The structural formula of doxycycline monohydrate is with a molecular formula of C 22 H 24 N 2 O 8 •H 2 O and a molecular weight of 462.46. The chemical designation for doxycycline is 4-(Dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,5,10,12,12a-pentahydroxy-6-methyl-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide monohydrate. The molecular formula for doxycycline hydrochloride hemiethanolate hemihydrate is (C 22 H 24 N 2 O 8 •HCl) 2 •C 2 H 6 O•H 2 O and the molecular weight is 1025.89. Doxycycline hyclate is a yellow to light-yellow powder which is freely soluble in water and in methanol; sparingly soluble in alcohol; practically insoluble in chloroform and in ether. It dissolves in aqueous solutions of alkali hydroxides and carbonates. Doxycycline has a high degree of lipoid solubility and a low affinity for calcium binding. It is highly stable in normal human serum. Doxycycline will not degrade into an epianhydro form. Each capsule for oral administration contains doxycycline hyclate equivalent to 50 mg or 100 mg of doxycycline (anhydrous). Inert ingredients are microcrystalline cellulose, colloidal silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate. 50 mg and 100 mg capsule shell contains FD&C Blue No. 1, gelatin, and titanium dioxide. The printing ink contains shellac, propylene glycol, potassium hydroxide and iron oxide black. Structure