ofloxacin
English edit
Etymology edit
From o(xa)- + -floxacin (“nalidixic acid derivative”).
Noun edit
ofloxacin (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) 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.
- 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[1], volume 8, :
- Ofloxacin and ceftriaxone had the highest sensitivity pattern to these uropathogens.
Derived terms edit
References edit
- “ofloxacin”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.