OFLOXACIN FLUOROQUINOLONE ANTIBIOTIC (C005B-442181)

General description

Chemical structure: fluoroquinolone

Application

Ofloxacin is a synthetic fluoroquinolone with broad-spectrum antibacterial activity. It is a nalidixic acid analog. It is given to patients before undergoing retinal reattachment surgery.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Ofloxacin inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV, which haults DNA replication and cell division. Ofloxacin has been shown to convert LytA from the inactive E-form to the active C-form. It is a chiral molecule that inhibits pneumococcal cell wall-degrading virulence factors.

Other Notes

Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.

UPC:

51282956

Condition:

New

Weight:

1.00 Ounces

HazmatClass:

No

Quantity:

10

Unit of Measurement:

GM

MPN:

O8757-10G

CAS:

82419-36-1