Synonyms: Q-35 | Q-Roxin®
balofloxacin is an approved drug (Korean FDA (2001))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Balofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibacterial compound, with broad-spectrum activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria [2-3].
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Summary of Clinical Use ![]() |
Balofloxacin is approved by the Korean FDA for the treatment of urinary tract infections. It has also been clinically evaluated for the treatment of respiratory tract infections [1]. |
Mechanism Of Action and Pharmacodynamic Effects ![]() |
Antibacterial MMOA is inhibition of DNA gyrase [2], a type II DNA topoisomerase that catalyzes the negative supercoiling of DNA and is essential in all bacteria but absent from higher eukaryotes. |