levofloxacin

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le·vo·flox·a·cin

(lē′vō-flŏk′sə-sĭn)

A synthetic broad-spectrum antibiotic, C₁₈H₂₀FN₃O₄, of the fluoroquinolone class.

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Translations

levofloxacin

n levofloxacino, levofloxacina

References in periodicals archive ?

Santen Pharmaceutical submits new drug application for Quixin antibacterial eye drops," March 2000, June 2017, http://www.evaluategroup.com/Universal/ View.aspx?type=Story&id=29895.

Impact of Topically Administered Steroids, Antibiotics, and Sodium Hyaluronate on Bleb-Related Infection Onset: The Japan Glaucoma Society Survey of Bleb-Related Infection Report 4

Levofloxacin ophthalmic solution, 0.5% (Santen's Quixin) is also an antibiotic with a $1 million market and diclofenac sodium ophthalmic solution 0.1% (Novartis' Votaren, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, or NSAID) with a $2.4 million market.

Rising buys three ANDAs from Nexus

Levofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution, 0.5% (Generic version of Santen's QUIXIN) is also an antibiotic with a USD 1.0 m market, and Diclofenac Sodium Ophthalmic Solution 0.1% (Generic version of Novartis's VOLTAREN) is an NSAID (Non-Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drug) with a USD 2.4m market.

Aceto Subsidiary Acquires Three Ophthalmic ANDAs from Nexus Pharmaceuticals

Other eye drops in the same class include ciprofloxacin (Ciloxan), ofloxacin (Ocuflox), levofloxacin (Quixin), besifloxacin (Besivance) and gatifloxacin (Zymar).