Ofloxacin (oral)
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Overview
Ofloxacin (sold under the brand name Floxin® in the United States, Tarivid® in Europe and some other countries) is afluoroquinolone antibiotic. Ofloxacin is the racemic mixture of the chiral compound. The biologically active enantiomer is sold separately under the name of levofloxacin. It is used as a treatment for gonorrhoea and is an alternative treatment to ciprofloxacin for anthrax.
Category
Fluoroquinolone
US Brand Names
Ocuflox®
FDA Package Insert
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