Pefloxacin (International)
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
J01MA03
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0070458-92-3
Chemical Formula
C17-H20-F-N3-O3
Molecular Weight
333
Therapeutic Category
Antibacterial: Fluoroquinolone (gyrase inhibitor)
Chemical Names
1-Etyl-6-fluor-7-(4-metyl-1-piperazin-1-yl)-4-oxo-1,4-dihydrochinolin-3-carbonsäure (IUPAC)
1-Etyl-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-7-(4-metyl-1-piperazinyl)-3-quinolinecarboxylic acid
1-Etyl-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-7-(4-metyl-1-piperazinyl)-4-oxo-3-quinolinecarboxylic acid (WHO)
3-Quinolinecarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-1-etyl-6-fluoro-7-(4-metyl-1-piperazinyl)-4-oxo-
3-Quinolinecarboxylic acid, 1-etyl-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-7-(4-metyl-1-piperazinyl)-4-oxo-
Foreign Names
- Pefloxacinum (Latin)
- Pefloxacin (German)
- Péfloxacine (French)
- Pefloxacino (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Pefloxacin (OS: USAN, BAN)
- Pefloxacina (OS: DCIT)
- Péfloxacine (OS: DCF)
- EU 5306 (IS)
- RB 1589 (RogerBellon) (IS)
- Pefloxacin Mesilate (OS: BAN)
- Pefloxacin Mesylate (OS: USAN)
- RP 41982 (RhônePoulenc) (IS)
- Pefloxacin Mesilate (PH: BP 2018)
- Pefloxacin mesilate dihydrate (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
- Péfloxacine (mésilate de) dihydraté (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
- Pefloxacini mesilas dihydricus (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
- Pefloxacinmesilat-Dihydrat (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
Brand Names
- Abaktal
Lek, Lithuania; Lek, Pakistan; Lek, Slovenia; Sandoz, Poland; Sandoz, Slovakia - Dexaflox
Dexa Medica, Indonesia - Euphen
Sami, Pakistan - Evequin
Everest, Pakistan - Floxpe
Lowitt, Pakistan - Globacin
GNP, Egypt - G-Pefloxacine
Gonoshasthaya, Bangladesh - Gramocin
Medicaids, Pakistan - Isofloxin
Beximco, Bangladesh - Kroject
Adfa, Pakistan - Neoflox
Pharmix, Pakistan - Neolox
Siza, Pakistan - Nobac
Ibn Sina, Bangladesh - Noflexin
Novell Pharmaceutical, Indonesia - Oxaflox
Coronet Crown, Indonesia - Peflacin
Famar, Lebanon - Peflacine
Bellon, Kuwait; Eczacibasi, Turkey; Sanofi-Aventis, Bangladesh - Peflobid
Cadila, India - Peflon
GlaxoSmithKline, Bangladesh - Peflox
Drug International, Bangladesh; top ph, Egypt - Pefloxacin Laropharm
Laropharm, Romania - Pelox
Wockhardt, Egypt - Perti
Dr. Reddy's, India - Piflasyn
AHPL, India - Susceptin
Zad, Egypt - Abaktal
LEK farmacevtska, Macedonia; Lek Pharmaceuticals, Czech Republic; Sandoz, Poland; Sandoz, Russian Federation - Beining
Zhi Jun Pharm, China - Da Fu Ming
CR Double-Crane, China - Dian Sha
QiLi Pharmaceutical, China - Felox
Gracia Pharmindo, Indonesia - Floxol
Duopharma M Sdn Bhd, Philippines - Labocton
Viofar, Greece - Peflacin
Sanofi-Aventis, Italy - Peflacina
Sanofi-Aventis, Mexico - Peflacine
Sanofi-Aventis, Indonesia - Peflox
Formenti, Italy - Peloxin I.V.
Panbiotic, Taiwan - Peraxin
Korea United Pharma, Philippines - Pexacin I.V.
Siu Guan, Taiwan - Wei Li Ke
Sine Pharmaceutical, China - Wei Ning Jia
TaiYuan Pharmaceutical, China
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
| DCIT | Denominazione Comune Italiana |
| IUPAC | International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
| USAN | United States Adopted Name |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.
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