Lomefloxacin
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2008-02-22T05:20:13Z
Arcadian
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Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/71.101.165.10|71.101.165.10]] ([[User talk:71.101.165.10|talk]]) to last version by Dachannien
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| IUPAC_name = 1-ethyl-6,8-difluoro- 7-(3-methylpiperazin-1-yl)- 4-oxo-quinoline-3- carboxylic acid
| image = Lomefloxacin.svg
| CAS_number = 98079-51-7
| ATC_prefix = J01
| ATC_suffix = MA07
| ATC_supplemental = {{ATC|S01|AX17}}
| PubChem = 3948
| DrugBank = APRD01076
| C = 17 | H = 19 | F = 2 | N = 3 | O = 3
| molecular_weight = 351.348 g/mol
| bioavailability =
| protein_bound = 10%
| metabolism =
| elimination_half-life = 8 hours
| excretion =
| pregnancy_AU = <!-- A / B1 / B2 / B3 / C / D / X -->
| pregnancy_US = <!-- A / B / C / D / X -->
| pregnancy_category =
| legal_AU = <!-- Unscheduled / S2 / S4 / S8 -->
| legal_UK = <!-- GSL / P / POM / CD -->
| legal_US = <!-- OTC / Rx-only -->
| legal_status =
| routes_of_administration =
}}
'''Lomefloxacin hydrochloride''' (Maxaquin) is a [[fluoroquinolone]] [[antibiotic]], used to treat [[bacteria]]l infections including [[bronchitis]] and [[urinary tract infection]]s. It is also used to prevent urinary tract infections prior to [[surgery]]. It is taken orally, usually daily for 10-14 days.
Lomefloxacin is unique in that it forms a magnesium [[chelate]] with itself. The chelate is formed between the 2-carbonyl group of two separate lomefloxacin molecules.
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[[Category:Fluoroquinolone antibiotics]]
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