levofloxacin

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:antibiotic
fluoroquinolone
gptkbp:approvalYear 1996
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:FDA
gptkbp:ATCCode J01MA12
gptkbp:bioavailability 99% (oral)
gptkbp:brand Iquix
Levaquin
Quixin
Tavanic
gptkbp:CASNumber 100986-85-4
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C18H20FN3O4
gptkbp:contraindication gptkb:myasthenia_gravis
hypersensitivity to quinolones
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Daiichi_Sankyo
gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife 6-8 hours
gptkbp:excretion gptkb:kidney
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label levofloxacin
gptkbp:legalStatus prescription only
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction inhibits DNA gyrase
inhibits topoisomerase IV
gptkbp:metabolism liver
gptkbp:molecularWeight 361.37 g/mol
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory gptkb:D_(Australia)
C (US)
gptkbp:proteinBinding 24-38%
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 149096
gptkbp:riskFactor gptkb:hypoglycemia
peripheral neuropathy
CNS effects
tendinitis
phototoxicity
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
intravenous
ophthalmic
gptkbp:sideEffect nausea
diarrhea
headache
QT prolongation
insomnia
tendon rupture
gptkbp:UNII K72T3FS567
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:sinusitis
gptkb:prostatitis
gptkb:pneumonia
skin infections
urinary tract infections
bacterial infections
gptkbp:WHOModelListOfEssentialMedicines included
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Fluoroquinolones
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5