Description
A fluoroquinolone antibiotic; active against isolates of anaerobic bacteria, including B. fragilis, as well as Fusobacterium and Actinomyces species (MICs = ≤0.125- 8 µg/ml); eliminates E. coli and B. fragilis infection in a rat intra-abdominal abscess model at 40 mg/kg three times per day
Formal name: 6-fluoro-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,4-dihydro-7-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-4-oxo-3-quinolinecarboxylic acid, monohydrochloride
Synonyms: A-56619
Molecular weight: 435.9
CAS: 91296-86-5
Purity: ≥98%
Formulation: A crystalline solid
