ofloxacin
ofloxacin noun: a fluoroquinolone antibiotic C₁₈H₂₀FN₃O₄ composed of equal quantities of levofloxacin and dextrofloxacin, that is a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent that is used in topical solution for otic or ophthalmic use or is administered orally or intravenously for other uses.
Noun
ofloxacin (uncountable)
- A fluoroquinolone antibiotic C₁₈H₂₀FN₃O₄ composed of equal quantities of levofloxacin and dextrofloxacin, that is a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent that is used in topical solution for otic or ophthalmic use or is administered orally or intravenously for other uses.
- Ofloxacin and ceftriaxone had the highest sensitivity pattern to these uropathogens.2015 July 24, Fidelis Agwu Onu et al., “Profile and microbiological isolates of asymptomatic bacteriuria among pregnant women in Abakaliki, Nigeria”, in Infection and Drug Resistance, volume 8, →DOI
Origin of ofloxacin
From o(xa)- + -floxacin (“nalidixic acid derivative”).
Words formed from ofloxacin
Questions about ofloxacin
- What does ofloxacin mean?
- Ofloxacin means a fluoroquinolone antibiotic C₁₈H₂₀FN₃O₄ composed of equal quantities of levofloxacin and dextrofloxacin, that is a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent that is used in topical solution for otic or ophthalmic use or is administered orally or intravenously for other uses.
- What part of speech is ofloxacin?
- Ofloxacin is a noun.
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