Pefloxacin mesylate

Pefloxacin mesylate is a an antibacterial agent and prevents bacterial DNA replication by inhibiting DNA gyrase (topoisomerse)Target: DNA gyrasePefloxacin is a synthetic chemotherapeutic agent used to treat severe and life-threatening bacterial infections. Pefloxacin is commonly referred to as afluoroquinolone (or quinolone) drug and is a member of the fluoroquinolone class of antibacterials. It is an analog of norfloxacin. It is a synthetic fluoroquinolone, belonging to the 3rd generation of quinolones. Pefloxacin is extensively prescribed in France. Pefloxacin has not been approved for use in the United States.The bactericidal action of pefloxacin results from interference with the activity of the bacterial enzymes DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV, which are needed for the transcription and replication of bacterial DNA. DNA gyrase appears to be the primary quinolone target for gram-negative bacteria. Topoisomerase IV appears to be the preferential target in gram-positive organisms. Interference with these two topoisomerases results in strand breakage of the bacterial chromosome, supercoiling, and resealing. As a result DNA replication and transcription is inhibited.

Signaling Pathways >> Anti-infection >> Bacterial

Research Areas >> Infection

Natural Products >> Others

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MOLECULAR FORMULA :

C17-H20-F-N3-O3.C-H4-O3-S.2H2-O

MOLECULAR WEIGHT :

465.55

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :

2500 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Behavioral - tremor Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold

REFERENCE :

CHDDAT Comptes Rendus des Seances de l'Academie des Sciences, Serie D: Sciences Naturelles. (Paris, France) V.262-291, 1966-80. For publisher information, see CRASEV. Volume(issue)/page/year: 292,37,1981

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Intraperitoneal

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :

1500 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Behavioral - tremor Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold

REFERENCE :

CHDDAT Comptes Rendus des Seances de l'Academie des Sciences, Serie D: Sciences Naturelles. (Paris, France) V.262-291, 1966-80. For publisher information, see CRASEV. Volume(issue)/page/year: 292,37,1981

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :

1 gm/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Behavioral - tremor Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold

REFERENCE :

CHDDAT Comptes Rendus des Seances de l'Academie des Sciences, Serie D: Sciences Naturelles. (Paris, France) V.262-291, 1966-80. For publisher information, see CRASEV. Volume(issue)/page/year: 292,37,1981

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Intravenous

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :

225 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Behavioral - tremor Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold

REFERENCE :

CHDDAT Comptes Rendus des Seances de l'Academie des Sciences, Serie D: Sciences Naturelles. (Paris, France) V.262-291, 1966-80. For publisher information, see CRASEV. Volume(issue)/page/year: 292,37,1981