28266 Sigma

Levofloxacin

≥98.0% (HPLC)

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Synonym: (−)-Ofloxacin

  • CAS Number 100986-85-4

  • Empirical Formula (Hill Notation) C18H20FN3O4

  • Molecular Weight 361.37

  •  Beilstein Registry Number 7327015

  •  MDL number MFCD00865049

  •  PubChem Substance ID 24857060

Properties

Related Categories Antibiotics, Antibiotics A to Z, Antibiotics G-M, Bioactive Small Molecules, Cell Biology,
assay   ≥98.0% (HPLC)
Gene Information   human ... KCNH1(3756)

Description

Other Notes

Antibiotic against bacterial respiratory tract infections5,6

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Application

Levofloxacin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic used in pharmacokinetic 1, antibiotic resistance 2 , and resistance prevention 3studies.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Levofloxacin is active against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. It inhibits DNA gyrase (type II topoisomerase) and topoisomerase IV, 4 thereby inhibiting cell division.

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