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Oxytetracycline calcium is an antibiotic belonging to the tetracycline class. Oxytetracycline calcium potently inhibits Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. Oxytetracycline calcium is a protein synthesis inhibitor and prevents the binding from aminoacil-tRNA to the complex m-ribosomal RNA. Oxytetracycline calcium also possesses anti-HSV-1 activity.
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2-Naphthacenecarboxamide, 4-(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,5,6,10,12,12a-hexahydroxy-6-methyl-1,11-dioxo-, calcium salt (1:1), (4S-(4-alpha,4a-alpha,5-alpha,5a-alpha,6-beta,12a-alpha))-
Oxytetracycline is a tetracycline antibiotic, an alkaline, broad-spectrum antibiotic produced directly by Streptomyces. It works by inhibiting the synthesis of bacterial proteins, thus preventing the growth and reproduction of bacteria. Oxytetracycline hydrochloride is the salt form of oxytetracycline in which the drug molecule is bound to hydrochloric acid.