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