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C18H20FN3O4
361.4 g/mol
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Ofloxacin

CAS82419-36-1
Category
API
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Raw Material

Ofloxacin is a synthetic fluoroquinolone antibiotic that acts as a racemate of levofloxacin and dextrofloxacin. It inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV, thereby halting DNA replication.

antibacterial drug substancepharmaceutical raw material for fluoroquinolone antibiotics

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H332Harmful if inhaled
H334May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

7-fluoro-2-methyl-6-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-10-oxo-4-oxa-1-azatricyclo[7.3.1.05,13]trideca-5(13),6,8,11-tetraene-11-carboxylic acid

InChIKey

GSDSWSVVBLHKDQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC1COC2=C3N1C=C(C(=O)C3=CC(=C2N4CCN(CC4)C)F)C(=O)O

Synonyms (77)
  • OFLX
  • OFX
  • Ofloxacin (JP18/USP/INN)
  • Ofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution USP
  • Ofloxacin, European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
  • Ofloxacin, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
  • DL-ofloxacin
  • Exocin
  • Exocin (eye drops)
  • Exocine
  • FLOXIN IN DEXTROSE
  • Flobacin
  • Floxil
  • Floxin
  • Floxin (TN)
  • Floxin otic
  • Mefoxacin;
  • Monoflocet
  • OFLOXACIN [MART.]
  • Ocuflox
  • Oflocet
  • Oflocin;
  • Ofloxacin (Floxin)
  • Ofloxacin (Standard)
  • Ofloxacin CRS
  • Ofloxacin Ophth Soln
  • Ofloxacin Ophthalmic
  • Ofloxacin Otic
  • Ofloxacin Otic solution
  • Ofloxacin, VETRANAL(TM)
  • Ofloxacina
  • Ofloxacine
  • Ofloxacine [French]
  • Ofloxacine; DL-8280; HOE-280
  • Ofloxacino
  • Ofloxacino [Spanish]
  • Ofloxacinum
  • Ofloxacinum [Latin]
  • Ofloxaxin
  • Olfoxacin Otic Soln
  • Oxaldin
  • PT 01
  • Ru 43280
  • Tarivid
  • Tarivid 400
  • Tarivid i.v.
  • Visiren
  • Zanocin
  • ofloxacin