OFLOXACIN I.P./B.P.

LITERATURE OF A.P.I.

Ofloxacin is a quinolone antibiotic useful for the treatment of a number of bacterial infections. When taken by mouth or injection into a vein, these include pneumonia, cellulitis, urinary tract infections, prostatitis, plague, and certain types of infectious diarrhea.

Ofloxacin was patented in 1980 and approved for medical use in 1985. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. Ofloxacin is available as a generic medication. In 2020, it was the 242nd most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 1 million prescriptions.


Ofloxacin is used in the treatment of bacterial infections such as:
  Acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  Community-acquired pneumonia
  Uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections
  Nongonococcal urethritis and cervicitis
  Epididymitis
  Mixed Infections of the urethra and cervix
  Acute pelvic inflammatory disease
  Uncomplicated cystitis
  Complicated urinary tract infections
  Prostatitis
  Acute, uncomplicated urethral and cervical gonorrhea

CAS No.	82419-36-1
Molecular Formula	C18H20FN3O4
Category	ANTIBIOTIC DRUG
Storate	Should be stored in air tight and light resistance containers.
Packing	25 kg INTACT SEALED DRUMS.