Sparfloxacin

Sparfloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic used in the treatment of bacterial infections. It has a controversial safety profile.

Sparfloxacin
Clinical data
Pronunciationspar FLOX a sin
Trade namesSpacin, Zagam, others
AHFS/Drugs.comMicromedex Detailed Consumer Information
MedlinePlusa600002
Routes of
administration
By mouth
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Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability92%
Protein binding45%
MetabolismHepatic glucuronidation
Cytochrome P450 system not involved
Elimination half-life16 to 30 hours
ExcretionFecal (50%) and renal (50%)
Identifiers
  • 5-Amino-1-cyclopropyl-7-[(3R,5S)3,5-dimethylpiperazin-1-yl]-6,8-difluoro-4-oxo-quinoline-3-carboxylic acid
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC19H22F2N4O3
Molar mass392.407 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
Melting point266 to 269 °C (511 to 516 °F) (dec.)
  • C[C@@H]1CN(C[C@@H](N1)C)c2c(c(c3c(c2F)n(cc(c3=O)C(=O)O)C4CC4)N)F
  • InChI=1S/C19H22F2N4O3/c1-8-5-24(6-9(2)23-8)17-13(20)15(22)12-16(14(17)21)25(10-3-4-10)7-11(18(12)26)19(27)28/h7-10,23H,3-6,22H2,1-2H3,(H,27,28)/t8-,9+ Y
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It was patented in 1985 and approved for medical use in 1993. Zagam is no longer available in the United States.

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