A tetracycline antibiotic that inhibits bacterial protein synthesis and has anti-inflammatory properties. It's used to treat various infections including acne, Lyme disease, malaria prevention, and respiratory tract infections.
From 'doxy-' (meaning 'glory' or 'opinion' in Greek) + 'cycline', the suffix for tetracycline antibiotics. Developed in the 1960s as a synthetic derivative of tetracycline with improved absorption and longer half-life.
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