Gemifloxacin

Gemifloxacin
Clinical data
Trade namesFactive
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa604014
License data
Routes of
administration
By mouth
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
  • US: WARNING[1]Rx-only
  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability71%
Protein binding60–70%
MetabolismLimited metabolism by the liver to minor metabolites
ExcretionFeces (61%); urine (36%)
Identifiers
  • 7-[(4Z)-3-(Aminomethyl)-4-methoxyimino-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-4-oxo- 1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC18H20FN5O4
Molar mass389.387 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
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Gemifloxacin mesylate, sold under the brand name Factive among others, is a broad-spectrum quinolone antibacterial agent used in the treatment of acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis and mild-to-moderate pneumonia. It is taken by mouth. Vansen Pharma Inc. licensed the active ingredient from LG Life Sciences of Korea.[citation needed]

  1. ^ "FDA-sourced list of all drugs with black box warnings (Use Download Full Results and View Query links.)". nctr-crs.fda.gov. FDA. Retrieved 22 October 2023.