Trade names Metastat (proposed) Legal status Abandoned? PubChem CID 54678924 | ATC code none CAS Number 15866-90-7 ChemSpider 28530521 | |
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Incyclinide (proposed trade name Metastat) is a chemically modified tetracycline antibiotic that was investigated in clinical trials for the treatment of rosacea, various tumours, allergic and inflammatory diseases and a number of other conditions. The drug has no antibiotic properties.
Mechanism of action
Like other tetracyclines, incyclinide inhibits matrix metalloproteinases.
References
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