The molecule is the hemiethanolate hemihydrate of doxycycline hydrochloride. A semi-synthetic tetracycline antibiotic, it is used to inhibit bacterial protein synthesis and treat non-gonococcal urethritis and cervicitis, exacerbations of bronchitis in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and adult periodontitis. It has a role as an antibacterial drug. It contains a doxycycline HCl and an ethanol.
[(1S,4aR,11R,11aR,12S,12aR)-3-carbamoyl-4,4a,6,7,12-pentahydroxy-11-methyl-2,5-dioxo-11,11a,12,12a-tetrahydro-1H-tetracen-1-yl]-dimethylazanium;ethanol;dichloride;hydrate