Minocycline
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Also known as MinociclinaSID124894250SID144207192Minocin
Summary
Minocycline (CHEMBL1434) is an approved small-molecule antibacterial drug (ATC A01AB23); indicated across 73 conditions including acne and bacterial infectious disease.
At a glance
- Status: Approved (max clinical phase 4)
- Modality: Small molecule
- ATC class: A01AB23 (+2 more)
- Indications: 73 conditions
- Clinical trials: 177
- Chemistry: 457.5 Da · C23H27N3O7
Identifiers
Drug identity and classification
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ChEMBL ID | CHEMBL1434 |
| Name | Minocycline |
| Type | Small molecule |
| Max phase | 4 |
| FDA approved | no |
| PubChem CID | 54675783 |
| ChEBI | CHEBI:50694 |
| ATC | A01AB23, D10AF07, J01AA08 |
| Molecular formula | C23H27N3O7 |
| Molecular weight | 457.5 |
| InChIKey | FFTVPQUHLQBXQZ-KVUCHLLUSA-N |
SMILES: CN(C)[C@H]1[C@@H]2C[C@@H]3CC4=C(C=CC(=C4C(=C3C(=O)[C@@]2(C(=C(C1=O)C(=O)N)O)O)O)O)N(C)C
IUPAC name: (4S,4aS,5aR,12aR)-4,7-bis(dimethylamino)-1,10,11,12a-tetrahydroxy-3,12-dioxo-4a,5,5a,6-tetrahydro-4H-tetracene-2-carboxamide
ChEBI definition: A tetracycline analogue having a dimethylamino group at position 7 and lacking the methyl and hydroxy groups at position 5.
Pharmacological roles (ChEBI): antibacterial drug, geroprotector.
Other ChEBI roles (chemical / environmental): Escherichia coli metabolite.
Also known as: Minociclina, Minocycline, minocycline, MINOCYCLINE, SID124894250, SID144207192, Minocin
Parent form; salt/anhydrous children: CHEMBL1200881
Patent coverage: 16,513 distinct patent families (62,058 SureChEMBL compound mentions), from 2 matched compound structure(s). One matched structure accounts for 62,054 (100%) of the total. Mentions count patents naming the compound (not distinct inventions), so promiscuous / reference molecules inflate the mention figure — families are the dedup metric.
Targets
Targets
Broader ChEMBL bioactivity targets: 4 (assay-derived). Sample: Prostaglandin G/H synthase 1, Albumin, Multidrug transporter MdfA, Bile salt export pump.
Bioactivity
ChEMBL activities: 2 potent at pChembl ≥ 5 of 4 total. Top 30 by potency (10 = 0.1 nM, 6 = 1 µM):
| Target | pChembl | Type | Value | Unit | Activity ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTGS1 | 5.6 | AC50 | 2503 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_25205936 |
| P0AEY8 | 5.58 | IC50 | 2600 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_85487 |
Target pathways
No target-pathway data for this drug (no mapped target genes).
Indications & clinical
Indications
73 indications (3 at ChEMBL trial phase 4). Phase below is the highest clinical-trial phase recorded for this drug against each disease — not the molecule’s overall approval status (that is in the Summary).
| Indication | Trial phase | MONDO | EFO |
|---|---|---|---|
| acne | 4 | MONDO:0011438 | EFO:0003894 |
| bacterial infectious disease | 4 | MONDO:0005113 | EFO:0000771 |
| rosacea | 3 | MONDO:0006604 | EFO:1000760 |
| hypertensive disorder | 3 | MONDO:0005044 | EFO:0000537 |
| periodontitis | 3 | MONDO:0005076 | EFO:0000649 |
| psychotic disorder | 3 | MONDO:0005485 | EFO:0005407 |
| heroin dependence | 3 | MONDO:0005367 | EFO:0004240 |
| rheumatoid arthritis | 3 | MONDO:0008383 | EFO:0000685 |
| idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis | 3 | MONDO:0800504 | EFO:0000768 |
| schizoaffective disorder | 3 | MONDO:0005487 | EFO:0005411 |
| spinal cord injury | 3 | MONDO:0043797 | EFO:1001919 |
| lichen planus, oral | 3 | MONDO:0043923 | EFO:0008517 |
| pneumothorax | 3 | MONDO:0002076 | HP:0002107 |
| depressive disorder | 3 | MONDO:0002050 | MONDO:0002050 |
| amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | 3 | MONDO:0004976 | MONDO:0004976 |
| multiple sclerosis | 3 | MONDO:0005301 | MONDO:0005301 |
| bipolar disorder | 3 | MONDO:0004985 | MONDO:0004985 |
| drug dependence | 3 | MONDO:0005303 | EFO:0003890 |
| obsessive-compulsive disorder | 2 | MONDO:0008114 | EFO:0004242 |
| HIV infectious disease | 2 | MONDO:0005109 | EFO:0000764 |
| non-small cell lung carcinoma | 2 | MONDO:0005233 | EFO:0003060 |
| plasma cell myeloma | 2 | MONDO:0009693 | EFO:0001378 |
| stroke disorder | 2 | MONDO:0005098 | EFO:0000712 |
| exocrine pancreatic carcinoma | 2 | MONDO:0005192 | EFO:0002618 |
| relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis | 2 | MONDO:0005314 | EFO:0003929 |
| impetigo | 2 | MONDO:0004592 | EFO:1000714 |
| age-related macular degeneration | 2 | MONDO:0005150 | EFO:0001365 |
| internal carotid artery stenosis | 2 | MONDO:0005189 | EFO:0002615 |
| retinal detachment | 2 | MONDO:0008375 | EFO:0005773 |
| head and neck cancer | 2 | MONDO:0005627 | EFO:0006859 |
| oropharynx cancer | 2 | MONDO:0004608 | EFO:1001931 |
| atrial fibrillation | 2 | MONDO:0004981 | EFO:0000275 |
| neuralgia | 2 | MONDO:0021667 | EFO:0009430 |
| major depressive disorder | 2 | MONDO:0002009 | MONDO:0002009 |
| lung neoplasm | 2 | MONDO:0021117 | MONDO:0008903 |
| asthma | 2 | MONDO:0004979 | MONDO:0004979 |
| Parkinson disease | 2 | MONDO:0005180 | MONDO:0005180 |
| Angelman syndrome | 2 | MONDO:0007113 | MONDO:0007113 |
| Huntington disease | 2 | MONDO:0007739 | MONDO:0007739 |
| cystic fibrosis | 2 | MONDO:0009061 | MONDO:0009061 |
| fragile X syndrome | 2 | MONDO:0010383 | MONDO:0010383 |
| Mycobacterium avium complex disease | 2 | MONDO:0005866 | EFO:0007386 |
| inflammatory bowel disease | 2 | MONDO:0005265 | EFO:0003767 |
| colorectal neoplasm | 2 | MONDO:0005335 | MONDO:0005575 |
| autoimmune disorder of the nervous system | 2 | MONDO:0002977 | MONDO:0020640 |
| intracerebral hemorrhage | 1 | MONDO:0013792 | EFO:0005669 |
| skin disorder | 1 | MONDO:0005093 | EFO:0000701 |
| sclerosing cholangitis | 1 | MONDO:0018646 | EFO:0004268 |
| glioblastoma | 1 | MONDO:0018177 | EFO:0000519 |
| pneumonia | 1 | MONDO:0005249 | EFO:0003106 |
| autism spectrum disorder | 1 | MONDO:0005258 | EFO:0003756 |
| retinal vein occlusion | 1 | MONDO:0006951 | EFO:1001157 |
| periapical periodontitis | 1 | MONDO:0004508 | EFO:1001391 |
| autism | 1 | MONDO:0005260 | EFO:0003758 |
| brain injury | 1 | MONDO:0043510 | MONDO:0043510 |
| fibromyalgia | 1 | MONDO:0005546 | EFO:0005687 |
| glioma | 1 | MONDO:0021042 | MONDO:0100342 |
| alcohol abuse | 1 | MONDO:0002046 | MONDO:0007079 |
| retinitis pigmentosa | 1 | MONDO:0019200 | MONDO:0019200 |
| cerebral amyloid angiopathy | 1 | MONDO:0005620 | EFO:0006790 |
| paraganglioma | 1 | MONDO:0000448 | EFO:1000453 |
| osteomyelitis | 0 | MONDO:0005246 | EFO:0003102 |
11 further indication records had no mapped disease name (EFO/MeSH-only) or were duplicates, and are omitted.
Clinical trials
Total trials: 177.
Phase distribution
| Phase | Trials |
|---|---|
| PHASE2 | 43 |
| PHASE4 | 37 |
| PHASE3 | 23 |
| PHASE1/PHASE2 | 22 |
| PHASE1 | 21 |
| Not specified | 21 |
| PHASE2/PHASE3 | 8 |
| EARLY_PHASE1 | 2 |
Top trials by phase / activity
| NCT | Phase | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT05487417 | PHASE4 | RECRUITING | Effects of Minocycline on Patients With Ischemic Stroke Undergoing Intravenous Thrombectomy |
| NCT05512910 | PHASE4 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Minocycline for Acute Ischemic Stroke Undergoing Endovascular Treatment Due to Basilar Artery Occlusion (MIST-B) |
| NCT06523764 | PHASE4 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Efficacy and Safety of Tegoprazan and Minocycline Dual Therapy for Helicobacter Pylori Initial Treatment |
| NCT06561698 | PHASE4 | RECRUITING | High-dose Dual Therapy and Minocycline-cotaining Quadruple Therapy for Helicobacter Pylori Infection |
| NCT06699966 | PHASE4 | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | Stony Brook Medicine Anti-Inflammatory Trial |
| NCT07068607 | PHASE4 | RECRUITING | Efficacy Comparison of Vonoprazan Combined With Different Antibiotics in Dual Therapy for Helicobacter Pylori Eradication: A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial |
| NCT00145106 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Comparison of Tazarotene and Minocycline Therapies for Maintenance of Facial Acne Vulgaris |
| NCT00240513 | PHASE4 | TERMINATED | Study Comparing Acne in Patients Taking Oral Minocycline to Patients Taking Minocycline Plus Topical Tretinoin |
| NCT00409747 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Minocycline to Treat Childhood Regressive Autism |
| NCT00668746 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Long-term Safety of Minocycline in Patients With Gum Disease |
| NCT00930020 | PHASE4 | TERMINATED | Neuroprotection With Minocycline Therapy for Acute Stroke Recovery Trial |
| NCT01133080 | PHASE4 | UNKNOWN | Minocycline as an Adjunctive Therapy for Schizophrenia: a Randomized Controlled Study |
| NCT01206348 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Combination Treatment for Moderate to Severe Acne |
| NCT01493622 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | The Study of Minocycline for Negative and Cognitive Symptoms in Schizophrenia |
| NCT01514422 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Minocycline for Bipolar Depression |
| NCT01809158 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Minocycline for Schizophrenia |
| NCT01869907 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Effect of Minocycline on Pain Caused by Nerve Damage |
| NCT02124811 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Minocycline Augmentation to Clozapine |
| NCT02263872 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Minocycline as an Adjunct for the Treatment of Depressive Symptoms: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial |
| NCT02355977 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | The Response of Pathogens to the Respective or Combined Treatment of SRP and Local Minocycline in Chronic Periodontitis |
| NCT02695446 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Administration of Oral Extended Release Minocycline for Assessment of Skin and Plasma Concentrations of Minocycline |
| NCT02719392 | PHASE4 | SUSPENDED | A Pilot Study Investigating the Efficacy of Minocycline and N-Acetyl Cysteine for Bipolar Depression |
| NCT02968602 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Minocycline and Tobacco Craving in Smokers With Schizophrenia |
| NCT03340350 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Minocycline for Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Veterans |
| NCT03369951 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Minocycline Pharmacokinetics (ACUMIN) |
| NCT03762915 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Scaling and Root Planing (SRP) With and Without Minocycline HCl Microspheres, 1 mg |
| NCT04020588 | PHASE4 | UNKNOWN | Anti-inflammatories and Adolescent Schizophrenia |
| NCT04531059 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Rescue Therapy for Helicobacter Pylori Eradication Treatment |
| NCT04558502 | PHASE4 | UNKNOWN | Effectiveness of Minocycline-Containing Bismuth Quadruple Therapy for Helicobacter Pylori Eradication |
| NCT05014906 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Efficacy of Oral Minocycline (Solodyn) and Oral Minocycline (Solodyn) Plus Azelaic Acid (Finacea) for Acne Rosacea |
| NCT05530252 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Effects of AMP Application After Non-surgical Periodontal Therapy on Treatment of Periodontitis |
| NCT05575427 | PHASE4 | UNKNOWN | Efficacy of Combination Therapy With Minocycline for Treatment of Stenotrophomonas Maltophilia Infections |
| NCT05586815 | PHASE4 | UNKNOWN | Efficacy of Colistin Monotherapy Versus Colistin Plus Minocycline for Carbapenem-Resistant A. Baumannii Infection |
| NCT06044090 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Brain and Stress Study |
| NCT06307288 | PHASE4 | UNKNOWN | Efficacy and Safety of Tranilast Combined With Minocycline in the Treatment of Rosacea |
| NCT06561711 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Optimization of Minocycline for Helicobacter Pylori Rescue Treatment |
| NCT06603688 | PHASE4 | UNKNOWN | Study on the Efficacy and Safety of Berberine, Minocycline, Esomeprazole, and Colloidal Bismuth Quadruple Therapy in the Initial Treatment of Helicobacter Pylori. |
| NCT03414502 | PHASE3 | RECRUITING | Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis With DMARDs: Predictors of Response |
| NCT07082855 | PHASE3 | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Clinical Study of Minocycline for the Treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa |
| NCT07237048 | PHASE2/PHASE3 | RECRUITING | Minocycline in Stroke Study at Maimonides |
Clinical evidence (CIViC)
No CIViC predictive evidence (expected for non-precision-medicine drugs).
Pharmacology
Pharmacogenomics
No PharmGKB pharmacogenomic data curated for this drug.
Related molecules
Related molecules
No competitor molecules sharing a primary target (ChEMBL phase ≥2 or PubChem drug-class).
Related Atlas pages
- Diseases: acne, bacterial infectious disease, rosacea, hypertensive disorder, periodontitis, psychotic disorder, heroin dependence, rheumatoid arthritis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, schizoaffective disorder, spinal cord injury, lichen planus, oral, pneumothorax, depressive disorder, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, bipolar disorder, drug dependence