Norfloxacin

Chemical Reagent:  Norfloxacin

Alias: 1-Ethyl-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-7-(1-piperazinyl)-3-quinolinecarboxylic acid

Molecular Formula: C16H18FN3O3

Molecular Weight: 319.33

Appearances and Properties: Odorless, slightly bitter; can absorb water in air, and turn dark when under light. Soluble in HCL and NAOH, and slightly soluble in water and ethanol.

·                    Use: Uncomplicated urinary tract infections (including cystitis)

·                    Complicated urinary tract infections (restricted use) 

·                    Uncomplicated urethral and cervical gonorrhea (however this indication is no longer considered to be effective by some experts due to bacterial resistance) 

·                    Prostatitis due to Escherichia coli.

·                    Syphilis treatment: Norfloxacin has not been shown to be effective in the treatment of syphilis. Antimicrobial agents used in high doses for short periods of time to treat gonorrhea may mask or delay the symptoms of incubating syphilis.

Standard: CP2010  USP34

InChI: InChI=1S/C16H18FN3O3/c1-2-19-9-11(16(22)23)15(21)10-7-12(17)14(8-13(10)19)20-5-3-18-4-6-20/h7-9,18H,2-6H2,1H3,(H,22,23) 
Key:OGJPXUAPXNRGGI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

EINECS: 274-614-4