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Merck
CN

G7298

Gatifloxacin synthetic

Synonym(s):

Gatifloxacin, (±)-1-Cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-8-methoxy-7-(3-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-4-oxo-3-quinolinecarboxylic acid sesquihydrate sesquihydrate, Tequin®

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C19H22FN3O4 · 1.5H2O
Molecular Weight:
402.42
UNSPSC Code:
51101500
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biological source

synthetic

assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder or solid

color

white to light yellow

mp

162 °C

solubility

1 M NaOH: 10 mg/mL

antibiotic activity spectrum

Gram-negative bacteria, Gram-positive bacteria

mode of action

DNA synthesis | interferes, enzyme | inhibits

storage temp.

room temp

General description

Gatifloxacin is a fourth-generation fluoroquinolone which inhbits DNA gyrase and topoisomerase.

Application

Gatifloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic clinically used to treat bronchitis, sinusitis, community-acquired pneumonia and skin infections. It is used to study potential side effects such as hyperglycemia, seizures and dysglycemia. It is used to study multidrug-resistant organisms.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Gatifloxacin is a fourth-generation fluoroquinolone antibiotic that inhibits DNA gyrase and topoisomerase, which are necessary for DNA replication, transcription, repair and recombination. It has 100 times higher affinity for bacterial DNA gyrase than for mammalian DNA gyrase. Gatifloxacin is active against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.

Legal Information

Tequin is a registered trademark of Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.


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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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