Chemical formula: C₁₇H₂₀FN₃O₃ Molecular mass: 333.357 g/mol PubChem compound: 51081
Pefloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic with broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity. Pefloxacin inhibits the activity of microbial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV. This disrupts DNA replication and prevents cell division.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| J01MA03 | Pefloxacin | J Antiinfectives for systemic use → J01 Antibacterials for systemic use → J01M Quinolone antibacterials → J01MA Fluoroquinolones |
Pefloxacin is an active ingredient of these brands:
Poland (PL)
Singapore (SG)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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