| Bioactivity | Ofloxacin (Hoe-280) is a fluoroquinolone whose primary mechanism of action is inhibition of bacterial DNA gyrase. Ofloxacin shows inhibitory activity against vaccinia virus (VV). | ||||||||||||
| Invitro | Ofloxacin (Hoe-280) is a fluoroquinolone whose primary mechanism of action is inhibition of bacterial DNA gyrase. In vitro it has a broad spectrum of activity against aerobic Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria, although it is poorly active against anaerobes[1]. Ofloxacin (Hoe-280), like other 4-quinolones, is unusual among front line drugs available to treat bacterial infections since it affects bacterial DNA synthesis, rather than cell wall or protein synthesis[2]. | ||||||||||||
| Name | Ofloxacin | ||||||||||||
| CAS | 82419-36-1 | ||||||||||||
| Formula | C18H20FN3O4 | ||||||||||||
| Molar Mass | 361.37 | ||||||||||||
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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