Sitafloxacin

Sitafloxacin
Systematic (IUPAC) name
7-[(4S)-4-Amino-6-azaspiro[2.4]heptan-6-yl]-8-chloro-6-fluoro-1-[(2S)-2-fluorocyclopropyl]-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid
Clinical data
Legal status
  • (Prescription only)
Routes of
administration
Oral
Identifiers
CAS Number 127254-12-0 N
ATC code J01MA21
PubChem CID 461399
ChemSpider 405945 YesY
UNII 3GJC60U4Q8 N
ChEMBL CHEMBL108821 YesY
Chemical data
Formula C19H18ClF2N3O3
Molar mass 409.81
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Sitafloxacin (INN; also called DU-6859a) is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic[1] that shows promise in the treatment of Buruli ulcer. The molecule was identified by Daiichi Sankyo Co., which brought ofloxacin and levofloxacin to the market. Sitafloxacin is currently marketed in Japan by Daiichi Sankyo under the tradename Gracevit.

See also

References

  1. Anderson, DL. (Jul 2008). "Sitafloxacin hydrate for bacterial infections.". Drugs Today (Barc) 44 (7): 489–501. doi:10.1358/dot.2008.44.7.1219561. PMID 18806900.

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