Tosufloxacin

Tosufloxacin
Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com International Drug Names
ATC code none
Identifiers
CAS Number 100490-36-6 YesY
PubChem (CID) 5517
ChemSpider 5316 N
UNII GHJ553KQPS N
KEGG D02317 YesY
ChEBI CHEBI:77573 N
ChEMBL CHEMBL273348 N
Chemical and physical data
Formula C19H15F3N4O3
Molar mass 404.34 g/mol
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
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Tosufloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic. It has a controversial safety profile in relation to other fluoroquinolones. It is associated with severe thrombocytopenia and nephritis, and hepatotoxicity.[1] It is sold in Japan under the brand name Ozex.

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References

  1. Rubinstein, E. (2001). "History of quinolones and their side effects.". Chemotherapy. 47 Suppl 3: 3–8; discussion 44–8. doi:10.1159/000057838. PMID 11549783.


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