Sarafloxacin

In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

Scheme

Rec.INN

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0098105-99-8

Chemical Formula

C20-H17-F2-N3-O3

Molecular Weight

385

Therapeutic Category

Antibacterial: Gyrase inhibitor

Chemical Names

3-Quinolinecarboxylic acid, 6-fluoro-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,4dihydro-4-oxo7-(1-piperazinyl)- (USAN)

6-fluoro-1-(p-fluorophenyl)-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-7-(1-piperazinyl)-3-quinoline-carboxylic acid (WHO)

6-fluoro-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-7-(1-piperazinyl)-3-chinolincarbonsäure (IUPAC)

6-fluoro-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-7-(1-piperazinyl)-3-quinolinecarboxylic acid

Foreign Names

• Sarafloxacinum (Latin)
• Sarafloxacin (German)
• Sarafloxacine (French)
• Sarafloxacino (Spanish)

Generic Names

• A-57135 (IS: Abbott)
• Sarafloxacin Hydrochloride (OS: USAN, BAN, USAN)
• A 56620 (IS: Abbott)

Brand Name

• Sarafin (veterinary use)
  Vetrepharm, United Kingdom

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BAN	British Approved Name
IUPAC	International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name
WHO	World Health Organization

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