Finafloxacin (trade name Xtoro) is an FDA approved fluoroquinolone antibiotic to treat acute otitis externa (so called swimmer's ear) caused by the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. It exhibits optimum efficacy in slightly acidic environments. It is being developed by MerLion Pharmaceuticals to treat serious bacterial infections associated with an acidic environment, including urinary tract infections and Helicobacter pylori infections. An otic suspension of finafloxacin (Xtoro™), developed by Alcon (a division of Novartis), was approved in 2014 in the USA for the treatment of acute otitis externa (swimmer's ear) caused by the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. orally bioavailable and/or intravenous formulations are in phase I and II evaluation in uncomplicated urinary tract infections (Germany and Singapore), complicated urinary tract infections and pyelonephritis (Germany and Poland) and H. pylori infection (Germany).

Physicochemical Properties

Molecular Formula	C20H19N4O4F.HCL
Molecular Weight	434.8486
Exact Mass	398.139
Elemental Analysis	C, 60.30; H, 4.81; F, 4.77; N, 14.06; O, 16.06
CAS #	209342-40-5
Related CAS #	Finafloxacin hydrochloride;209342-41-6
PubChem CID	11567473
Appearance	Solid powder
Density	1.6±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point	686.2±55.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Flash Point	368.8±31.5 °C
Vapour Pressure	0.0±2.2 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction	1.700
LogP	-0.85
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	9
Rotatable Bond Count	3
Heavy Atom Count	29
Complexity	806
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count	2
SMILES	O=C(C1=CN(C2CC2)C3=C(C=C(F)C(N4C[C@]5([H])OCCN[C@@]5([H])C4)=C3C#N)C1=O)O
InChi Key	FYMHQCNFKNMJAV-HOTGVXAUSA-N
InChi Code	InChI=1S/C20H19FN4O4/c21-14-5-11-17(25(10-1-2-10)7-13(19(11)26)20(27)28)12(6-22)18(14)24-8-15-16(9-24)29-4-3-23-15/h5,7,10,15-16,23H,1-4,8-9H2,(H,27,28)/t15-,16-/m0/s1
Chemical Name	8-Cyano-1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-7-[(4aS,7aS)-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-b][1,4]oxazin-6(2H)-yl]-4-oxo-1,4-dihydro-3-quinolinecarboxylic acid
Synonyms	Finafloxacin;brand name Xtoro.
HS Tariff Code	2934.99.9001
Storage	Powder-20°C 3 years 4°C 2 years In solvent -80°C 6 months -20°C 1 month
Shipping Condition	Room temperature (This product is stable at ambient temperature for a few days during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs)

Biological Activity

Targets	Quinolone
References	[1]. Finafloxacin: first global approval. Drugs. 2015 Apr;75(6):687-93. [2]. Finafloxacin for the treatment of urinary tract infections. Expert Opin Investig Drugs. 2015;24(7):957-63.
Additional Infomation	Finafloxacin is a quinolone that is 4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acid which is substituted at positions 1, 6, 7 and 8 by cyclopropyl, fluoro, hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-b][1,4]oxazin-6-yl and cyano groups respectively; an antibiotic used for treatment of acute otitis externa (swimmer's ear) caused by the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. It has a role as an antimicrobial agent and an antibacterial drug. It is a quinolone, a monocarboxylic acid, an organofluorine compound, a secondary amino compound, a tertiary amino compound, a nitrile and a member of cyclopropanes. Finafloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic indicated in the treatment of acute otitis externa (swimmer's ear) caused by the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. Finafloxacin is marketed by Novartis under the brand Xtoro™, and was approved by the FDA in December 2014. Finafloxacin is a Quinolone Antimicrobial. Drug Indication Finafloxacin is indicated for the treatment of acute otitis externa (AOE) with or without an otowick, caused by susceptible strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus in patients age 1 year and older. FDA Label Mechanism of Action Finafloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic, which selectively inhibit bacterial type II topoisomerase enzymes, DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV, which are required for bacterial DNA replication, transcription, repair and recombination.

Solubility Data

Solubility (In Vitro)

DMSO : ~6.4 mg/mL (~16.06 mM)

Solubility (In Vivo)

Note: Listed below are some common formulations that may be used to formulate products with low water solubility (e.g. < 1 mg/mL), you may test these formulations using a minute amount of products to avoid loss of samples. Injection Formulations (e.g. IP/IV/IM/SC) Injection Formulation 1: DMSO : Tween 80： Saline = 10 : 5 : 85 (i.e. 100 μL DMSO stock solution → 50 μL Tween 80 → 850 μL Saline) *Preparation of saline: Dissolve 0.9 g of sodium chloride in 100 mL ddH ₂ O to obtain a clear solution. Injection Formulation 2: DMSO : PEG300 ：Tween 80 : Saline = 10 : 40 : 5 : 45 (i.e. 100 μL DMSO → 400 μLPEG300 → 50 μL Tween 80 → 450 μL Saline) Injection Formulation 3: DMSO : Corn oil = 10 : 90 (i.e. 100 μL DMSO → 900 μL Corn oil) Example: Take the Injection Formulation 3 (DMSO : Corn oil = 10 : 90) as an example, if 1 mL of 2.5 mg/mL working solution is to be prepared, you can take 100 μL 25 mg/mL DMSO stock solution and add to 900 μL corn oil, mix well to obtain a clear or suspension solution (2.5 mg/mL, ready for use in animals). Injection Formulation 4: DMSO : 20% SBE-β-CD in saline = 10 : 90 [i.e. 100 μL DMSO → 900 μL (20% SBE-β-CD in saline)] *Preparation of 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline (4°C，1 week): Dissolve 2 g SBE-β-CD in 10 mL saline to obtain a clear solution. Injection Formulation 5: 2-Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin : Saline = 50 : 50 (i.e. 500 μL 2-Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin → 500 μL Saline) Injection Formulation 6: DMSO : PEG300 : castor oil : Saline = 5 : 10 : 20 : 65 (i.e. 50 μL DMSO → 100 μLPEG300 → 200 μL castor oil → 650 μL Saline) Injection Formulation 7: Ethanol : Cremophor : Saline = 10： 10 : 80 (i.e. 100 μL Ethanol → 100 μL Cremophor → 800 μL Saline) Injection Formulation 8: Dissolve in Cremophor/Ethanol (50 : 50), then diluted by Saline Injection Formulation 9: EtOH : Corn oil = 10 : 90 (i.e. 100 μL EtOH → 900 μL Corn oil) Injection Formulation 10: EtOH : PEG300：Tween 80 : Saline = 10 : 40 : 5 : 45 (i.e. 100 μL EtOH → 400 μLPEG300 → 50 μL Tween 80 → 450 μL Saline) Oral Formulations Oral Formulation 1: Suspend in 0.5% CMC Na (carboxymethylcellulose sodium) Oral Formulation 2: Suspend in 0.5% Carboxymethyl cellulose Example: Take the Oral Formulation 1 (Suspend in 0.5% CMC Na) as an example, if 100 mL of 2.5 mg/mL working solution is to be prepared, you can first prepare 0.5% CMC Na solution by measuring 0.5 g CMC Na and dissolve it in 100 mL ddH2O to obtain a clear solution; then add 250 mg of the product to 100 mL 0.5% CMC Na solution, to make the suspension solution (2.5 mg/mL, ready for use in animals). Oral Formulation 3: Dissolved in PEG400 Oral Formulation 4: Suspend in 0.2% Carboxymethyl cellulose Oral Formulation 5: Dissolve in 0.25% Tween 80 and 0.5% Carboxymethyl cellulose Oral Formulation 6: Mixing with food powders Note: Please be aware that the above formulations are for reference only. InvivoChem strongly recommends customers to read literature methods/protocols carefully before determining which formulation you should use for in vivo studies, as different compounds have different solubility properties and have to be formulated differently.  (Please use freshly prepared in vivo formulations for optimal results.)

Preparing Stock Solutions		1 mg	5 mg	10 mg
	1 mM	2.2996 mL	11.4982 mL	22.9964 mL
	5 mM	0.4599 mL	2.2996 mL	4.5993 mL
	10 mM	0.2300 mL	1.1498 mL	2.2996 mL

*Note: Please select an appropriate solvent for the preparation of stock solution based on your experiment needs. For most products, DMSO can be used for preparing stock solutions (e.g. 5 mM, 10 mM, or 20 mM concentration); some products with high aqueous solubility may be dissolved in water directly. Solubility information is available at the above Solubility Data section. Once the stock solution is prepared, aliquot it to routine usage volumes and store at -20°C or -80°C. Avoid repeated freeze and thaw cycles.