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Record 1 2009-04-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Medication
Universal entry(ies)
100986-85-4
CAS number
CONT

Levofloxacin is used treat infections such as pneumonia; chronic bronchitis; and sinus, urinary tract, kidney, and skin infections. Levofloxacin is in a class of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones. It works by eliminating bacteria that cause infections. Antibiotics will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.

OBS

Active ingredient sold under the name Levaquin (Janssen-Ortho).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
100986-85-4
CAS number
CONT

La lévofloxacine est l'isomère lévogyre de l'ofloxacine. Son mécanisme d'action est identique aux autres fluoroquinolones: elle inhibe la gyrase de l'ADN, une enzyme essentielle à la réplication bactérienne. L'activité antibactérienne est semblable à celle de la ciprofloxacine. Par contre, la lévofloxacine est active contre une plus grande gamme de bactéries gram-positives et a une action plus puissante sur celles-ci.

OBS

Principe actif commercialisé sous le nom de Levaquin (Janssen-Ortho).

Spanish

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