Levocabastin

Levocabastin Brand names, Levocabastin Analogs

Levocabastin Brand Names Mixture

No information avaliable

Levocabastin Chemical_Formula

C₁₇H₁₉F₂N₃O₃

Levocabastin RX_link

http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic2/lomefloxacin.htm

Levocabastin fda sheet

Levocabastin FDA

Levocabastin msds (material safety sheet)

Levocabastin Synthesis Reference

No information avaliable

Levocabastin Molecular Weight

351.348 g/mol

Levocabastin Melting Point

239-240.5 ^oC

Levocabastin H₂O Solubility

27.2 mg/mL

Levocabastin State

Solid

Levocabastin LogP

1.781

Levocabastin Dosage Forms

Tablet

Levocabastin Indication

For the treatment of bacterial infections of the respiratory tract (chronic bronchitis) and urinary tract, and as a pre-operative prophylactic to prevent urinary tract infection caused by: S.pneumoniae, H.influenzae, S.aureus, P.aeruginosa, E. cloacae, P. mirabilis, C. civersus, S. asprphyticus, E.coli, and K.pneumoniae.

Levocabastin Pharmacology

Lomefloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic used to treat chronic bronchitis, as well as complicated and uncomplicated urinary tract infections. It is also used as a prophylactic or preventative treatment to prevent urinary tract infections in patients undergoing transrectal or transurethral surgical procedures. Flouroquinolones such as lomefloxacin possess excellent activity against gram-negative aerobic bacteria such as E.coli and Neisseria gonorrhoea as well as gram-positive bacteria including S. pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus. They also posses effective activity against shigella, salmonella, campylobacter, gonococcal organisms, and multi drug resistant pseudomonas and enterobacter.

Levocabastin Absorption

Rapid and nearly complete with approximately 95% to 98% of a single oral dose being absorbed.

Levocabastin side effects and Toxicity

Adverse reactions include peripheral neuropathy, nervousness, agitation, anxiety, and phototoxic events (rash, itching, burning) due to sunlight exposure.

Levocabastin Patient Information

Levocabastin Organisms Affected

Enteric bacteria and other eubacteria