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gemifloxacin

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Also known as Factive, Gemifloxacin mesilate, Factiv, gemifloxacin mesylate

Gemifloxacin mesylate, sold under the brand name Factive among others, is a broad-spectrum quinolone antibacterial agent used in the treatment of acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis and mild-to-moderate pneumonia. It is taken by mouth. Vansen Pharma Inc. licensed the active ingredient from LG Life Sciences of Korea.

Chemical data

Formula
C18H20FN5O4
Molecular weight
389.4 g/mol
IUPAC name
7-[(4Z)-3-(aminomethyl)-4-methoxyiminopyrrolidin-1-yl]-1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-4-oxo-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid
SMILES
CO/N=C/1\CN(CC1CN)C2=C(C=C3C(=O)C(=CN(C3=N2)C4CC4)C(=O)O)F
InChIKey
ZRCVYEYHRGVLOC-HYARGMPZSA-N
XLogP
-0.7
Polar surface area
121 Ų
H-bond donors
2
H-bond acceptors
10
Formal charge
0

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Drug data · ChEMBL

Max clinical phase
Approved
Molecule type
Small molecule
First approval
2003
Admin. routes
oral
Indications
rhinoscleroma, Helicobacter pylori infectious disease, bacterial disease, peritonitis

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Research

533 papers

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Wikidata facts

Has part
carbon
Mass
389.149932
Has use
medication
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chemical formula
C₁₈H₂₀FN₅O₄
isomeric SMILES
CO/N=C/1\CN(CC1CN)C2=C(C=C3C(=O)C(=CN(C3=N2)C4CC4)C(=O)O)F
canonical SMILES
CON=C1CN(CC1CN)C2=C(C=C3C(=O)C(=CN(C3=N2)C4CC4)C(=O)O)F
Commons category
Gemifloxacin
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
gemifloxacin
subject has role
bactericide
legal status (medicine)
boxed warning
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Encyclopedic overview

5 sections
Contents
  • Common Uses (Indications)
  • Microbiology
  • Adverse effects
  • Research
  • References

Gemifloxacin mesylate, sold under the brand name Factive among others, is a broad-spectrum quinolone antibacterial agent used in the treatment of acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis and mild-to-moderate pneumonia. It is taken by mouth. Vansen Pharma Inc. licensed the active ingredient from LG Life Sciences of Korea.

==Common Uses (Indications)== Gemifloxacin is indicated for the treatment of infections caused by susceptible strains of the designated microorganisms in the conditions listed below. Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis caused by S. pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Haemophilus parainfluenzae, or Moraxella catarrhalis Community-acquired pneumonia (of mild to moderate severity) caused by S. pneumoniae (including multi-drug resistant strains, Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydia pneumoniae, or Klebsiella pneumoniae

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