Nadifloxacin

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Nadifloxacin
Systematic (IUPAC) name
9-Fluoro-8-(4-hydroxy-piperidin-1-yl)-5-methyl-1-oxo-6,7-dihydro-1H,5H-pyrido[3,2,1-ij]quinoline-2-carboxylic acid
Identifiers
CAS number 124858-35-1
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PubChem 4410
Chemical data
Formula C19H21FN2O4 
Mol. mass 360.379 g/mol
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Nadifloxacin (INN, brand names Acuatim, Nadoxin, Nadixa) is a topical fluoroquinolone antibiotic for the treatment of acne vulgaris.[1]

It is also used to treat bacterial skin infections.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Murata K, Tokura Y (March 2007). "[Anti-microbial therapies for acne vulgaris: anti-inflammatory actions of anti-microbial drugs and their effectiveness]" (in Japanese). J. UOEH 29 (1): 63–71. PMID 17380730.