Tetracycline-d6 is the deuterium labeled Tetracycline. Tetracycline is a broad-spectrum antibiotic, exhibiting activity against a wide range of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.
Stable heavy isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, and other elements have been incorporated into drug molecules, largely as tracers for quantitation during the drug development process. Deuteration has gained attention because of its potential to affect the pharmacokinetic and metabolic profiles of drugs[1].
References:
[1]. Russak EM, et al. Impact of Deuterium Substitution on the Pharmacokinetics of Pharmaceuticals. Ann Pharmacother. 2019;53(2):211-216.
[2]. Chopra I, et al. Tetracycline antibiotics: mode of action, applications, molecular biology, and epidemiology ofbacterial resistance. Microbiol Mol Biol Rev. 2001 Jun;65(2):232-60.