| Bioactivity | Gemifloxacin mesylate (SB-265805S; LB-20304a) is an orally active broad-spectrum quinolone antibacterial antibiotic. Gemifloxacin mesylate inhibits DNA synthesis by inhibiting DNA gyrase and Topoisomerase IV activities. Gemifloxacin mesylate has potent antibacterial activities against gram-positive bacteria in vitro efficacy study, particularly Streptococci and Staphylococci. Gemifloxacin mesylate has been used in the research of respiratory tract infections[1][2][3]. |
| Invitro | Gemifloxacin has higher antibacterial activity than Moxifloxacin (HY-66011A) against Streptococcus pneumoniae with a MIC90 of 0.06 μg/mL[2].Gemifloxacin has highly potent antibacterial activity against Penicillin-resistant strains of S. pneumoniae with a MIC90 of 0.03 μg/mL[2]. |
| Name | Gemifloxacin mesylate |
| CAS | 210353-53-0 |
| Formula | C19H24FN5O7S |
| Molar Mass | 485.49 |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | 4°C, sealed storage, away from moisture and light *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture and light) |