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ofloxacin

(Science: chemical) An orally administered broad-spectrum quinolone antibacterial drug active against most gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. Clinical efficacy has been confirmed in a variety of systemic infections as well as in acute and chronic urinary tract infections.

Pharmacological action: anti-infective agents, fluoroquinolone, anti-infective agents, urinary.

Chemical name: 7H-Pyrido(1,2,3-de)-1,4-benzoxazine-6-carboxylic acid, 9-fluoro-2,3-dihydro-3-methyl-10-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-7-oxo-, (_-)-