Pefloxacin mesylate
Pefloxacin mesylate Brand names, Pefloxacin mesylate Analogs
Pefloxacin mesylate Brand Names Mixture
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Pefloxacin mesylate Chemical_Formula
C17H20FN3O3
Pefloxacin mesylate RX_link
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Pefloxacin mesylate fda sheet
Pefloxacin mesylate msds (material safety sheet)
Pefloxacin mesylate Synthesis Reference
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Pefloxacin mesylate Molecular Weight
333.358 g/mol
Pefloxacin mesylate Melting Point
271 oC
Pefloxacin mesylate H2O Solubility
11.4 mg/mL at 25 oC
Pefloxacin mesylate State
Solid
Pefloxacin mesylate LogP
1.49
Pefloxacin mesylate Dosage Forms
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Pefloxacin mesylate 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 mesylate 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 mesylate Absorption
Well absorbed by the oral route.
Pefloxacin mesylate side effects and Toxicity
Adverse reactions include peripheral neuropathy, nervousness, agitation, anxiety, and phototoxic events (rash, itching, burning) due to sunlight exposure.
Pefloxacin mesylate Patient Information
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Pefloxacin mesylate Organisms Affected
Enteric bacteria and other eubacteria
