Enrofloxacin

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Name: Enrofloxacin Synonyms: 1-Cyclopropyl-7-(4-ethyl-1-piperazinyl)-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-3-quinolinecarboxylic acid Molecular Formula: C19H22FN3O3 Molecular Weight: 359.40 CAS Number: 93106-60-6 Enrofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic. Enrofloxacin is currently FDA-approved for treatment of individual pets and domestic animals in the United States. Fluoroquinolones such as ciprofloxacin are widely used in the treatment of human disease. Enrofloxacin is a bactericidal agent. The bactericidal activity of enrofloxacin is concentration dependent, with susceptible bacteria cell death occurring within 20-30 minutes of exposure. Enrofloxacin has demonstrated a significant post-antibiotic effect for both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria and is active in both stationary and growth phases of bacterial replication.