Doxycycline
Tetracycline- Drug Class
- Tetracycline
- Mechanism of Action (MOA)
- Binds the 30S ribosomal subunit → inhibits bacterial protein synthesis (bacteriostatic).
- Clinical Notes
- Atypicals, community MRSA, tick-borne illness; photosensitivity; avoid in pregnancy & young children (teeth staining).
- Source
- FDA label
Sources
Reviewed September 2026- FDA label — FDA / DailyMed
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