Fluoroquinolone antibacterial agent. Inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase (topoisomerase). Inhibits cell division and causes double-strand breaks in the bacterial chromosome. Broad-spectrum antibiotic effective against Gram-positive, Gram-negative and anaerobic bacteria. Effective against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Potentially anxiogenic.
Product Details
| Alternative Name: | 1-Cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-7-(1-piperazinyl)-3-quinolinecarboxylic acid . hydrochloride |
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| Formula: | C17H18FN3O3 . HCl . H2O |
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| MW: | 331.3 . 36.5 . 18.0 |
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| CAS: | 86393-32-0 |
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| MI: | 14: 2314 |
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| Purity: | ≥98% (HPLC) |
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| Appearance: | White to light yellow powder. |
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| Solubility: | Soluble in water (35mg/ml). |
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| Shipping: | Ambient Temperature |
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| Long Term Storage: | -20°C |
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| Regulatory Status: | RUO - Research Use Only |
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Moxifloxacin, ofloxacin, sparfloxacin, and ciprofloxacin against Mycobacterium tuberculosis: evaluation of in vitro and pharmacodynamic indices that best predict in vivo efficacy: R.K. Shandil, et al.; Antimicrob. Agents Chemother.
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Ciprofloxacin and norfloxacin, two fluoroquinolone antimicrobials: D.E. Nix & J.M. DeVito; Clin. Pharm.
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Mechanisms of action of and resistance to ciprofloxacin: D.C. Hooper, et al.; Am. J. Med.
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Is ciprofloxacin active against clinically important anaerobes?: B. Watt & F.V. Brown; J. Antimicrob. Chemother.
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