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Ofloxacin

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C18H20FN3O4
CAS Number:
82419-36-1
Molecular Weight:
361.37
MDL number:
MFCD00226105
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329750600
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

ofloxacin, ofloxacin

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

CC1COc2c(N3CCN(C)CC3)c(F)cc4C(=O)C(=CN1c24)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C18H20FN3O4/c1-10-9-26-17-14-11(16(23)12(18(24)25)8-22(10)14)7-13(19)15(17)21-5-3-20(2)4-6-21/h7-8,10H,3-6,9H2,1-2H3,(H,24,25)

InChI key

GSDSWSVVBLHKDQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Ofloxacin USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.
Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Ofloxacin Tablets
  • Ofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution
  • Levofloxacin

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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J P Monk et al.
Drugs, 33(4), 346-391 (1987-04-01)
Ofloxacin is one of a new generation of fluorinated quinolones structurally related to nalidixic acid. It is an orally administered broad spectrum antibacterial drug active against most Gram-negative bacteria, many Gram-positive bacteria and some anaerobes. Ciprofloxacin is the only other
Mahesh D Chavanpatil et al.
International journal of pharmaceutics, 316(1-2), 86-92 (2006-03-29)
Oral sustained release gastroretentive dosage forms offer many advantages for drugs having absorption from upper gastrointestinal tract and improve the bioavailability of medications that are characterized by a narrow absorption window. A new gastroretentive sustained release delivery system was developed
K L Simpson et al.
Drugs, 58(3), 509-531 (1999-09-24)
Ofloxacin is a synthetic fluoroquinolone antibacterial agent that inhibits the supercoiling activity of bacterial DNA gyrase, halting DNA replication. Ofloxacin has been formulated as a 0.3% otic solution for the treatment of ear infections. Topical administration of ofloxacin otic solution
S V Onrust et al.
Drugs, 56(5), 895-928 (1998-11-26)
Ofloxacin is an established fluoroquinolone agent which achieves good concentrations in genitourinary tract tissues and fluids. It has good in vitro activity against most Enterobacteriaceae, Staphylococcus saprophyticus, methicillin-susceptible S. aureus, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis and Haemophilus ducreyi, intermediate activity against
J O Klein
The Pediatric infectious disease journal, 20(1), 102-103 (2001-02-15)
Ototopical agents are extensively used for otitis externa (OE), acute otitis media identified by otorrhea in patients who have tympanostomy tubes (AOM-TT) and chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM). The quinolones have particular value as ototopical agents because of the broad
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