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DESCRIPTION

Introduction

PEFLOXACIN

XX is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic. XX is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections like respiratory tract, ENT, skin, urinary tract infections etc. Antibiotics require constant drug level in body for therapeutic effect. This is achieved by taking the drug at regular intervals of time throughout the day and night as prescribed. XX is important to take the drug for the full time period as prescribed. Discontinuation of the drug, may result in ineffective treatment.

Category:

  • Anti-infective drugs
  • Antibiotics, systemic
  • Other anti-bacterial drugs
  • Quinolones

Primary Characterstics

Pefloxacin also known as Pefloxacin Mesilate is of Semi Synthetic origin and belongs to Fluoroquinolone. It belongs to DNA Gyrase inhibitor pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antibiotic, Quinolone pharmacological group.The Molecular Weight of Pefloxacin is 465.50.

Pharmacokinetics

Plasma half life is 8 - 13 hr.