Sarecycline inhibits 55 clinical isolates of
C. acnes
, and the MIC values for Sarecycline ranged from 0.5 to 16 µg/ml; the MIC
50
was 0.5 µg/ml, and the MIC
90
was 4 µg/ml. Sarecycline, exhibits activity against the macrolide-resistant organisms.
Sarecycline hydrochloride exhibits minimal activity against enteric aerobic Gram-negative bacteria.
Sarecycline hydrochloride (0.33-9 mg/kg; i.v.) show potent activity against S. aureus in a murine neutropenic thigh infection model.
| Animal Model: | Female SD-1 mice (A murine neutropenic thigh wound infection model) |
| Dosage: | 0.33, 1, 3, or 9 mg/kg |
| Administration: | Intravenously |
| Result: | Achieved a 2-log10 reduction in the bacterial burden in the thigh at a dose comparable to that of doxycycline, with ED50s of 8.23 and 8.32 mg/kg, respectively. |