Structural characterization of the millennial antibacterial (fluoro) quinolones—shaping the fifth generation

A Rusu, IA Lungu, OL Moldovan, C Tanase, G Hancu - Pharmaceutics, 2021 - mdpi.com
The evolution of the class of antibacterial quinolones includes the introduction in therapy of
highly successful compounds. Although many representatives were withdrawn due to …

Delafloxacin: place in therapy and review of microbiologic, clinical and pharmacologic properties

SCJ Jorgensen, NJ Mercuro, SL Davis… - Infectious Diseases and …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Delafloxacin (formerly WQ-3034, ABT492, RX-3341) is a novel fluoroquinolone
chemically distinct from currently marketed fluoroquinolones with the absence of a …

Neurotoxicity with antimicrobials in the elderly: a review

A Mattappalil, KA Mergenhagen - Clinical therapeutics, 2014 - Elsevier
Purpose Mild adverse drug reactions typically associated with antimicrobials are familiar to
most clinicians. However, rare phenomena, such as neurotoxicity, are often unpredictable …

The expanding role of fluoroquinolones

AJ Schaeffer - The American journal of medicine, 2002 - Elsevier
There has been a growing rate of resistance among common urinary tract pathogens, such
as Escherichia coli, to traditional antimicrobial therapies including the “gold standard” …

Severe dysglycemia with the fluoroquinolones: a class effect?

SL Aspinall, CB Good, R Jiang… - Clinical Infectious …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Background. Although gatifloxacin is no longer available, other fluoroquinolones may
significantly interfere with glucose homeostasis. The objective of the present study was to …

A review of new fluoroquinolones: focus on their use in respiratory tract infections

GG Zhanel, S Fontaine, H Adam, K Schurek… - Treatments in respiratory …, 2006 - Springer
The new respiratory fluoroquinolones (gatifloxacin, gemifloxacin, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin,
and on the horizon, garenoxacin) offer many improved qualities over older agents such as …

Preparation and characterization of gatifloxacin-loaded alginate/poly (vinyl alcohol) electrospun nanofibers

S Arthanari, G Mani, JH Jang, JO Choi… - Artificial cells …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
The aim of this study was to develop novel biomedicated electrospun nanofibers for
controlled release. Pre-formulation studies were carried out for nanofibers of sodium …

Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of fluoroquinolones

KA Rodvold, M Neuhauser - Pharmacotherapy: the journal of …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
The pharmacokinetic characteristics of levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, and gatifloxacin include
excellent oral bioavailability (90–99%), extensive penetration into tissues and body fluids …

Development of gatifloxacin-loaded cationic polymeric nanoparticles for ocular drug delivery

L Duxfield, R Sultana, R Wang… - Pharmaceutical …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
The present investigation aimed at improving the ocular bioavailability of gatifloxacin by
prolonging its residence time in the eye and reducing problems associated with the drug re …

Antibacterial activity of the fourth-generation fluoroquinolones gatifloxacin and moxifloxacin against ocular pathogens

MC Callegan, R Ramirez, ST Kane, DC Cochran… - Advances in …, 2003 - Springer
The ideal ophthalmic anti-infective exhibits broad-spectrum activity against grampositive,
gram-negative, and atypical bacterial species. These pathogens can cause potentially …