Levofloxacin

CAS 100986-85-4

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Levofloxacin is an optically active form of ofloxacin having (S)-configuration; an inhibitor of bacterial topoisomerase IV and DNA gyrase. It has a role as a DNA synthesis inhibitor, an antibacterial drug, a topoisomerase IV inhibitor and an EC 5.99.1.3 [DNA topoisomerase (ATP-hydrolysing)] inhibitor. It is a quinolone antibiotic, a fluoroquinolone antibiotic and a 9-fluoro-3-methyl-10-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-7-oxo-2,3-dihydro-7H-[1,4]oxazino[2,3,4-ij]quinoline-6-carboxylic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a levofloxacin(1-). It is an enantiomer of a dextrofloxacin.

About the API

Technology

Synthetic

Therapeutic category

Infectious disease

Regulations

	EU CEP
	JP DMF
	US DMF

Systematic Name

(2S)-7-fluoro-2-methyl-6-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-10-oxo-4-oxa-1-azatricyclo[7.3.1.05,13]trideca-5(13),6,8,11-tetraene-11-carboxylic acid

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