Danofloxacin

Danofloxacin is a synthetic fluoroquinolone antibiotic used exclusively in veterinary medicine to treat severe bacterial infections, particularly respiratory diseases in cattle, swine, and chickens. It functions by inhibiting bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV, effectively halting DNA replication. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Fluoroquinolones, Quinolones and Topoisomerase inhibitors. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Danofloxacino and Danofloxacinum. Its PubChem CID is 71335.

CAS No 112398-08-0
Molecular Formula C19H20FN3O3
Molecular Weight 357.40g/mol
Synonyms 1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-7-[(1S,4S)-5-methyl-2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl]-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid

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