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Pefloxacin [Inn-French] en es it fr

Pefloxacin [Inn-French] Brand names, Pefloxacin [Inn-French] Analogs

Pefloxacin [Inn-French] Brand Names Mixture

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Pefloxacin [Inn-French] Chemical_Formula

C17H20FN3O3

Pefloxacin [Inn-French] RX_link

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Pefloxacin [Inn-French] fda sheet

Pefloxacin [Inn-French] msds (material safety sheet)

Pefloxacin [Inn-French] Synthesis Reference

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Pefloxacin [Inn-French] Molecular Weight

333.358 g/mol

Pefloxacin [Inn-French] Melting Point

271 oC

Pefloxacin [Inn-French] H2O Solubility

11.4 mg/mL at 25 oC

Pefloxacin [Inn-French] State

Solid

Pefloxacin [Inn-French] LogP

1.49

Pefloxacin [Inn-French] Dosage Forms

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Pefloxacin [Inn-French] Indication

For the treatment of uncomplicated gonococcal urethritis in males and for gram-negative-bacterial infections in the gastrointestinal system and the genitourinary tract.

Pefloxacin [Inn-French] Pharmacology

Pefloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic. Flouroquinolones such as pefloxacin 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.

Pefloxacin [Inn-French] Absorption

Well absorbed by the oral route.

Pefloxacin [Inn-French] side effects and Toxicity

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

Pefloxacin [Inn-French] Patient Information

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Pefloxacin [Inn-French] Organisms Affected

Enteric bacteria and other eubacteria