Drug Name: | Lymecycline |
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Drug Class: | Tetracycline Antibiotic |
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Mechanism of Action: | - Inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the 30S ribosomal subunit
- Prevents the attachment of aminoacyl-tRNA to the acceptor site on the mRNA-ribosome complex
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Use: | - Treatment of acne vulgaris
- Treatment of infections caused by susceptible strains of bacteria
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Side Effects: | - Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Photosensitivity
- Headache
- Dizziness
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Contraindications: | - Hypersensitivity to tetracyclines
- Pregnancy
- Breastfeeding
- Children under 12 years of age
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Specialty: | - Dermatology
- Infectious Disease
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