LevofloxacinistheS-(−)isomerofofloxacin.LevofloxacinisafluoroquinoloneantibioticthatinhibitsDNAgyraseandtopoisomeraseIV;itexhibitsantibacterialefficacyagainstgramnegativeandgrampositivebacteria.Levofloxacinalsodisplaysanticanceractivity,aswhencomplexedwithgold(III),itbindsDNAandinhibitscellularproliferationinseveralcancercelllines.
| Purity | ≥98% |
|---|---|
| Formula | (C18H20FN3O4)2•H2O |
| FormulaWt. | 370.4 |
| Synonym | S-(−)-Ofloxacin; |
| Appearance | Slightyellowcrystallinepowder |
| StoreTemp | Ambient |
|---|---|
| ShipTemp | Ambient |
| InfoSheet | L1785InfoSheetPDF |
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