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Balofloxacin (INN) is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic. It is sold under the brand name Q-Roxin in Korea, and under various names in India. It is not approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

Chemical data

Formula
C20H24FN3O4
Molecular weight
389.4 g/mol
IUPAC name
1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-8-methoxy-7-[3-(methylamino)piperidin-1-yl]-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid
SMILES
CNC1CCCN(C1)C2=C(C=C3C(=C2OC)N(C=C(C3=O)C(=O)O)C4CC4)F
InChIKey
MGQLHRYJBWGORO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
0.6
Polar surface area
82.1 Ų
H-bond donors
2
H-bond acceptors
8
Formal charge
0

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Drug data · ChEMBL

Max clinical phase
Phase 2
Molecule type
Small molecule

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Research

58 papers

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Wikidata facts

Mass
389.175
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chemical formula
C₂₀H₂₄FN₃O₄
canonical SMILES
CNC1CCCN(C1)C2=C(C=C3C(=C2OC)N(C=C(C3=O)C(=O)O)C4CC4)F
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Balofloxacin
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Encyclopedic overview

4 sections
Contents
  • Pharmacodynamics
  • Side Effects
  • See also
  • References

Balofloxacin (INN) is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic. It is sold under the brand name Q-Roxin in Korea, and under various names in India. It is not approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

== Pharmacodynamics == Balofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone that has a broad spectrum in vitro activity against a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, with enhanced activity against Gram positive bacteria, including MRSA and Streptococcus pneumoniae. It functions by inhibiting the action of DNA-gyrase, preventing bacterial cells from reproducing or repairing themselves, resulting in cellular death.

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