Absorption: Oral: 77% to 88%
Distribution: Widely distributed to most body fluids and tissues including ascitic, synovial and pleural fluids; bronchial secretions; poor penetration into CSF
Protein binding: 55% to 64%
Half-life elimination: 6 to 11 hours
Time to peak, serum: Oral: 2 to 4 hours
Excretion: Urine (30%); feces
禁忌症
Hypersensitivity to any of the tetracyclines or any component of the formulation.
Canadian labeling : Additional contraindications (not in US labeling): Severe liver disease; severe renal disease; use in children <12 years of age for therapy of common infections or conditions where bactericidal effect is essential (bacterial endocarditis); surgical prophylaxis; pregnancy; breastfeeding.