Fleroxacine Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and more
Fleroxacine is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial fluoroquinolone. It strongly inhibits the DNA-supercoiling activity of DNA gyrase. Fleroxacine is not an inhibitor of CYP1A2.
Fleroxacine is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial fluoroquinolone. It strongly inhibits the DNA-supercoiling activity of DNA gyrase.
| Trade Name | Fleroxacine |
| Generic | Fleroxacin |
| Fleroxacin Other Names | Fleroxacin, Fleroxacine, Fleroxacino, Fleroxacinum, Fleroxicin |
| Type | |
| Formula | C17H18F3N3O3 |
| Weight | Average: 369.344 Monoisotopic: 369.130025941 |
| Groups | Experimental |
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| Last Updated: | January 7, 2025 at 1:49 am |
Uses
Fleroxacine is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial fluoroquinolone.
How Fleroxacine works
The inhibition of DNA gyrase and DNA topoisomerase 2 leads ultimately to cell death as these enzymes are required for bacterial DNA replication, transcription, repair, strand supercoiling repair, and recombination.
Food Interaction
- Avoid milk and dairy products.
- Limit caffeine intake.
- Take with a full glass of water.
- Take with or without food.
Elimination Route
Rapidly and well absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract after oral administration.
