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oxfloxacin

oxfloxacin is the misspelling of ofloxacin.

Meaning of ofloxacin

Noun

ofloxacin (uncountable)

  1. 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

Questions about oxfloxacin

What is oxfloxacin the misspelling of?
Oxfloxacin is the misspelling of ofloxacin.

Words near oxfloxacin in the dictionary

  1. Oxfam
  2. oxfendazole
  3. oxfenicine
  4. oxflesh
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  9. Oxford blue
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