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Ofloxacin

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C18H20FN3O4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
361.37
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
MDL number:
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

ofloxacin

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

CC1COc2c(N3CCN(C)CC3)c(F)cc4C(=O)C(=CN1c24)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C18H20FN3O4/c1-10-9-26-17-14-11(16(23)12(18(24)25)8-22(10)14)7-13(19)15(17)21-5-3-20(2)4-6-21/h7-8,10H,3-6,9H2,1-2H3,(H,24,25)

InChI key

GSDSWSVVBLHKDQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Ofloxacin USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.
Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Ofloxacin Tablets
  • Ofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution
  • Levofloxacin

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.


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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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Mahesh D Chavanpatil et al.
International journal of pharmaceutics, 316(1-2), 86-92 (2006-03-29)
Oral sustained release gastroretentive dosage forms offer many advantages for drugs having absorption from upper gastrointestinal tract and improve the bioavailability of medications that are characterized by a narrow absorption window. A new gastroretentive sustained release delivery system was developed
J P Monk et al.
Drugs, 33(4), 346-391 (1987-04-01)
Ofloxacin is one of a new generation of fluorinated quinolones structurally related to nalidixic acid. It is an orally administered broad spectrum antibacterial drug active against most Gram-negative bacteria, many Gram-positive bacteria and some anaerobes. Ciprofloxacin is the only other
Shu-Hwa Hsiao et al.
The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 39(1), 146-149 (2004-11-25)
To report a case of ofloxacin/levofloxacin-induced rhabdomyolysis and to compare other reported cases from the literature. A 19-year-old male patient developed ofloxacin/levofloxacin-induced rhabdomyolysis during admission for periorbital cellulitis. Symptoms of myalgia, weakness, and swelling of the arms developed after 3



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SKUGTIN
1478108-200MG04061838737564