ofloxacin

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English

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Chemical structure of ofloxacin
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Etymology

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From o(xa)- +‎ -floxacin (nalidixic acid derivative).

Noun

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ofloxacin (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A fluoroquinolone antibiotic C18H20FN3O4 composed of equal quantities of levofloxacin and dextrofloxacin, that is a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent that is used in topical solution for otic or ophthalmic use or is administered orally or intravenously for other uses.
    • 2015 July 24, Fidelis Agwu Onu et al., “Profile and microbiological isolates of asymptomatic bacteriuria among pregnant women in Abakaliki, Nigeria”, in Infection and Drug Resistance[1], volume 8, →DOI:
      Ofloxacin and ceftriaxone had the highest sensitivity pattern to these uropathogens.

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