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sparfloxacin

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Also known as Spara, Zagam, cis-5-Amino-1-cyclopropyl-7-(3,5-dimethyl-1-piperazinyl)-6,8-difluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-3-quinolinecarboxylic acid, AT-4140, CI-978

Sparfloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic used in the treatment of bacterial infections. It has a controversial safety profile.

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  • Medical uses
  • Adverse reactions
  • Pharmacological properties
  • Mechanism of action
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Sparfloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic used in the treatment of bacterial infections. It has a controversial safety profile.

It was patented in 1985 and approved for medical use in 1993. Zagam is no longer available in the United States.

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