Brand Name(s) in US
Dicural
Description
Difloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic. It is active against isolates of anaerobic bacteria, including
B. fragilis, as well as
Fusobacterium and
Actinomyces species with MIC values ranging from ≤0.125 to 8 μg/ml. It eliminates
E. coli and
B. fragilis infection in a rat intra-abdominal abscess model when administered at a dose of 40 mg/kg three times per day.
Chemical Properties
Off-White to Pale Yellow Solid
Uses
A fluoroquinolone antibacterial structurally related to norfloxacin.
Uses
A quinolone antibacterial compound. Structurally related to norfloxacin
Uses
antibacterial, DNA gyrase inhibitor
