Synonyms: 7-(4-Aminomethyl-3-methyloxyiminopyrrolidin-1-yl)-1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-4-oxo-1, 4-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid mesylate; 7-[(4Z)-3-(Aminomethyl)-4-(methoxyimino)-1-pyrrolidinyl]-1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid monomethanesulfonate
Molecular Formula: C18H20FN5O4 · CH4O3S
Molecular Weight: 485.49
Linear Structural Formula: C18H20FN5O4 · CH4O3S
MDL Number: MFCD08277637
Purity: >=98% (HPLC)
Storage: room temp
Biochem Physiol Actions: Gemifloxacin is a broad-spectrum quinolone antibacterial. Fluoroquinolones stabilize DNA strand breaks created by DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV by binding to the enzyme-DNA complex generating persistent, covalent enzyme-DNA adducts, inhibiting DNA synthesis. Gemifloxacin is used in the treatment of acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis and mild-to-moderate pneumonia. Gemifloxacin has also been found to inhibit migration and invasion of human colon cancer cells.