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:
- 51111704
- Condition:
- New
- HazmatClass:
- No
- MPN:
- O8757-1G
- CAS:
- 82419-36-1
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