ALEXIS Biochemicals: Ciprofloxacin

ALX-380-287

Revised 15-Apr-08

Ciprofloxacin
SYNONYMS	1-Cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-7-(1- piperazinyl)-3-quinolinecarboxylic acid

Ordering Information

Product Numbers:	Format:	Size:	Unit Price:	Quantity:	Add To Cart
ALX-380-287-G025		25 g	60.00 USD
ALX-380-287-G005		5 g	20.00 USD

Product Specification

FORMULA:	C₁₇H₁₈FN₃O₃
MW:	331.3
CAS NUMBER:	85721-33-1
MERCK INDEX:	14: 2314
RTECS:	VB1993800
PURITY:	≥98% (Assay)
APPEARANCE:	White to off-white powder.
SOLUBILITY:	Soluble in dilute hydrochloric acid; insoluble in water.
SHIPPING:	AMBIENT
LONG TERM STORAGE:	-20°C

Product Description

Fluoroquinolone antibacterial agent. Inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase (topoisomerase). Inhibits cell division and causes double-strand breaks in the bacterial chromosome. Broad-spectrum antibiotic effective against Gram-positive, Gram-negative and anaerobic bacteria. Effective against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Potentially anxiogenic.

Product Specific Literature References

Is ciprofloxacin active against clinically important anaerobes?: B. Watt & F.V. Brown; J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 17, 605 (1986) Abstract
Ciprofloxacin and norfloxacin, two fluoroquinolone antimicrobials: D.E. Nix & J.M DeVito; Clin. Pharm. 6, 105 (1987) Abstract
Mechanisms of action of and resistance to ciprofloxacin: D.C. Hooper, et al.; Am. J. Med. 82, 12 (1987) Abstract
Moxifloxacin, ofloxacin, sparfloxacin, and ciprofloxacin against Mycobacterium tuberculosis: evaluation of in vitro and pharmacodynamic indices that best predict in vivo efficacy: R.K. Shandil, et al.; Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 51, 576 (2007) Abstract; Full Text
Anxiogenic potential of ciprofloxacin and norfloxacin in rats: S. Sen, et al.; Singapore Med. J. 48, 1028 (2007) Abstract; Full Text