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Levocabastinum [Latin] Brand names, Levocabastinum [Latin] Analogs

Levocabastinum [Latin] Brand Names Mixture

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Levocabastinum [Latin] Chemical_Formula

C17H19F2N3O3

Levocabastinum [Latin] RX_link

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

Levocabastinum [Latin] fda sheet

Levocabastinum_[Latin] FDA

Levocabastinum [Latin] msds (material safety sheet)

Levocabastinum [Latin] Synthesis Reference

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Levocabastinum [Latin] Molecular Weight

351.348 g/mol

Levocabastinum [Latin] Melting Point

239-240.5 oC

Levocabastinum [Latin] H2O Solubility

27.2 mg/mL

Levocabastinum [Latin] State

Solid

Levocabastinum [Latin] LogP

1.781

Levocabastinum [Latin] Dosage Forms

Tablet

Levocabastinum [Latin] 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.

Levocabastinum [Latin] 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.

Levocabastinum [Latin] Absorption

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

Levocabastinum [Latin] side effects and Toxicity

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

Levocabastinum [Latin] Patient Information

Levocabastinum [Latin] Organisms Affected

Enteric bacteria and other eubacteria