Oxytetracycline Hydrochloride

**Semantic type:** Antibiotic|Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** The hydrochloride salt form of oxytetracycline, a tetracycline derivative produced by Streptomyces rimosus exhibiting antimicrobial activity. Oxytetracycline hydrochloride interferes with binding of aminoacyl-tRNA to the mRNA-ribosome complex, thereby preventing peptide elongation and inhibiting protein synthesis. It is often used to treat skin conditions.

**Synonyms:** - (4S,4aR,5S,5aR,6S,12aS)-4-dimethylamino-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,5,6,10,12,12a-hexahydroxy-6-methyl-1,11-dioxonaphthacene-2-carboxamide, Monohydrochloride - 5-Hydroxytetracycline Hydrochloride - Alamycin - Dalinmycin - OXYTETRACYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDE - Oxy-Kesso-Tetra - Terramycin