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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C16H18FN3O3
Molecular Weight 319.3308
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of NORFLOXACIN

SMILES

CCN1C=C(C(O)=O)C(=O)C2=CC(F)=C(C=C12)N3CCNCC3

InChI

InChIKey=OGJPXUAPXNRGGI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C16H18FN3O3/c1-2-19-9-11(16(22)23)15(21)10-7-12(17)14(8-13(10)19)20-5-3-18-4-6-20/h7-9,18H,2-6H2,1H3,(H,22,23)

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C16H18FN3O3
Molecular Weight 319.3308
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Description
Curator's Comment: description was created based on several sources, including https://davisplus.fadavis.com/3976/meddeck/pdf/norfloxacin.pdf

Norfloxacin is an antibacterial agent, It inhibits inhibits DNA synthesis by inhibiting DNA gyrase enzyme. Norfloxacin was approved in 1986 for treatment of urinary tract infections, gynecological infections, prostatitis, gonorhhea and bladder infections. In ophtalmology, norfloxacin is used for treatment of conjunctivitus.

CNS Activity

Curator's Comment: Has limited CNS penetration in rats. Human data unknown.

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
Target ID: CHEMBL2363076
Sources: 
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Curative
NOROXIN

Approved Use

Uncomplicated urinary tract infections (including cystitis) due to Enterococcus faecalis, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus mirabilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Staphylococcus saprophyticus, Citrobacter freundii, Enterobacter aerogenes, Enterobacter cloacae, Proteus vulgaris, Staphylococcus aureus, or Streptococcus agalactiae. Complicated urinary tract infections due to Enterococcus faecalis, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus mirabilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, or Serratia marcescens.

Launch Date

1986
Curative
NOROXIN

Approved Use

Uncomplicated urethral and cervical gonorrhea due to Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

Launch Date

1986
Curative
NOROXIN

Approved Use

Prostatitis due to Escherichia coli

Launch Date

1986
Curative
CHIBROXIN

Approved Use

CHIBROXIN Ophthalmic Solution is indicated for the treat­ment of conjunctivitis when caused by susceptible strains of the following bacteria: Acinetobacter calcoaceticus, Aeromonas hydrophila, Haemophilus influenzae, Proteus mirabilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Serratia marcescens, Staphylococcus aureus Staphylococcus epidermidis, Staphylococcus warnerii, Streptococcus pneumoniae. Appropriate monitoring of bacterial response to topical antibiotic therapy should accompany the use of CHIBROXIN Ophthalmic Solution.

Launch Date

1991
Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
2.02 μg/mL
400 mg single, oral
dose: 400 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
NORFLOXACIN unknown
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
AUC

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
9.8 μg × h/mL
400 mg single, oral
dose: 400 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
NORFLOXACIN unknown
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
T1/2

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
4 h
400 mg single, oral
dose: 400 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
NORFLOXACIN unknown
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
Funbound

Funbound

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
85%
400 mg single, oral
dose: 400 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
NORFLOXACIN unknown
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
1600 mg single, oral
Studied dose
Dose: 1600 mg
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 1600 mg
Sources:
healthy, 24 ± 2 years
n = 14
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 24 ± 2 years
Sex: M
Population Size: 14
Sources:
400 mg 2 times / day steady, oral
Recommended
Dose: 400 mg, 2 times / day
Route: oral
Route: steady
Dose: 400 mg, 2 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 32 years (range: 18-96 years)
n = 357
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 32 years (range: 18-96 years)
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 357
Sources:
Disc. AE: Nausea, Rash...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Nausea (1 patient)
Rash (2 patients)
Sources:
400 mg 2 times / day steady, oral
Recommended
Dose: 400 mg, 2 times / day
Route: oral
Route: steady
Dose: 400 mg, 2 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 46.0 years
n = 190
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 46.0 years
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 190
Sources:
Disc. AE: Abdominal cramps...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Abdominal cramps (1 patient)
Sources:
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
Nausea 1 patient
Disc. AE
400 mg 2 times / day steady, oral
Recommended
Dose: 400 mg, 2 times / day
Route: oral
Route: steady
Dose: 400 mg, 2 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 32 years (range: 18-96 years)
n = 357
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 32 years (range: 18-96 years)
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 357
Sources:
Rash 2 patients
Disc. AE
400 mg 2 times / day steady, oral
Recommended
Dose: 400 mg, 2 times / day
Route: oral
Route: steady
Dose: 400 mg, 2 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 32 years (range: 18-96 years)
n = 357
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 32 years (range: 18-96 years)
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 357
Sources:
Abdominal cramps 1 patient
Disc. AE
400 mg 2 times / day steady, oral
Recommended
Dose: 400 mg, 2 times / day
Route: oral
Route: steady
Dose: 400 mg, 2 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 46.0 years
n = 190
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 46.0 years
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 190
Sources:
Overview

Overview

CYP3A4CYP2C9CYP2D6hERG


OverviewOther

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Drug as perpetrator​Tox targets

Tox targets

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Structure-activity relationships of antibacterial 6,7- and 7,8-disubstituted 1-alkyl-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxylic acids.
1980 Dec
Norfloxacin versus co-trimoxazole in the treatment of recurring urinary tract infections in men.
1986
Norfloxacin in the treatment of uncomplicated gonococcal infections.
1987 Jun 26
Interaction of fluoroquinolones and certain ionophores in broilers: effect on blood levels and hepatic cytochrome p450 monooxygenase activity.
2001
Profiles of hepatic and dysrhythmic cardiovascular events following use of fluoroquinolone antibacterials: experience from large cohorts from the Drug Safety Research Unit Prescription-Event Monitoring database.
2001
Pharmacokinetic aspects of treating infections in the intensive care unit: focus on drug interactions.
2001
Fewer bacterial relapses after oral treatment with norfloxacin than with ceftibuten in acute pyelonephritis initially treated with intravenous cefuroxime.
2001
Influence of ruminal distribution on norfloxacin pharmacokinetics in adult sheep.
2001 Aug
The fungus Pestalotiopsis guepini as a model for biotransformation of ciprofloxacin and norfloxacin.
2001 Aug
[In vitro activity of six fluoroquinolones and penicillin against 101 viridans group streptococci characterized by their susceptibility to erythromycin].
2001 Dec
[Activity of new fluoroquinolones against clinical isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii].
2001 Dec
Antibiotic failure in the treatment of urinary tract infections in young women.
2001 Dec
Accumulation of five fluoroquinolones by Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv.
2001 Dec
In vitro method for prediction of the phototoxic potentials of fluoroquinolones.
2001 Dec
Quinolones and false-positive urine screening for opiates by immunoassay technology.
2001 Dec 26
[Observations of properties of the L-form of M. tuberculosis induced by the antituberculosis drugs].
2001 Jan
Epidemic of Vibrio cholerae serogroup O139 in Berhampur, Orissa.
2001 Jul
Tendon disorders attributed to fluoroquinolones: a study on 42 spontaneous reports in the period 1988 to 1998.
2001 Jun
[A study on the resistance of Staphylococcus aureus and the mechanisms of its resistance to fluoroquinolone].
2001 Mar
Antimicrobial resistance of Shigella sonnei in Korea during the last two decades.
2001 Mar
Derivative spectrophotometric analysis of 4-quinolone antibacterials in formulations and spiked biological fluids by their Cu(II) complexes.
2001 Mar-Apr
Fluorescence characteristic study of the ternary complex of fluoroquinolone antibiotics and cobalt (II) with ATP.
2001 May
Epidemiologic Study of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in critical patients and reservoirs.
2001 May-Jun
Retrospective analysis of drug-induced urticaria and angioedema: a survey of 2287 patients.
2001 Nov
[Bilateral serous retinal detachments in acute posterior multifocal placoid pigmentous epitheliopathy].
2001 Nov
Enantioselective binding of ofloxacin to B form DNA.
2001 Nov 1
New pyridoquinoline derivatives as potential inhibitors of the fluoroquinolone efflux pump in resistant Enterobacter aerogenes strains.
2001 Nov 8
Synthesis and antibacterial activity of some novel N-substituted piperazinyl-quinolones.
2001 Nov-Dec
Comparison of minimum inhibitory concentration values for fluoroquinolones against Escherichia coli causing urinary tract infection in both hospitalized patients and outpatients.
2001 Oct
Trends in quinolone susceptibility of Enterobacteriaceae among inpatients of a large university hospital: 1992-98.
2001 Oct
Treatment of malignant biliary stenosis: which stent to use?
2001 Oct-Dec
Comparison of aztreonam against other antibiotics used in urinary tract infections.
2001 Oct-Dec
Relationship between mutations in the DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV genes and nadifloxacin resistance in clinically isolated quinolone-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
2001 Sep
[Multidrug-resistant and fluoroquinolone-resistant Salmonella enterica serotype Typhimurium definitive phage type 12 isolated from infantile diarrhea].
2001 Sep
Comparison of the in vitro activities of BMS-284756 and four fluoroquinolones against Streptococcus pneumoniae.
2001 Sep
Utilization of quinolone drugs as monomers: characterization of the synthesis reaction products for poly(norfloxacin diisocyanatododecane polycaprolactone).
2001 Spring
Antimicrobial resistance and plasmid profiles of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli from human and animal sources.
2002
Ignoring pharmacokinetics may lead to isoboles misinterpretation: illustration with the norfloxacin-theophylline convulsant interaction in rats.
2002 Feb
In vitro activity of clinafloxacin in comparison with other quinolones against Stenotrophomonas maltophilia clinical isolates in the presence and absence of reserpine.
2002 Feb
Activation of phagocytic cell NADPH oxidase by norfloxacin: a potential mechanism to explain its bactericidal action.
2002 Feb
Functional cloning and characterization of a plant efflux carrier for multidrug and heavy metal detoxification.
2002 Feb 15
[Acute pancreatitis secondary to administration or norfloxacin].
2002 Jan
Influence of CO(2) incubation on quinolone activity against Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae.
2002 Jan
[Urinary infections without complications: comparison of a treatment with norfloxacin for 7 days versus norfloxacin for 3 days].
2002 Jan
Treatment of acute bacterial conjunctivitis with topical netilmicin.
2002 Jan
Bacterial infections in cirrhosis: epidemiological changes with invasive procedures and norfloxacin prophylaxis.
2002 Jan
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis caused by quinolone-resistant Escherichia coli: could steroid therapy play a role?
2002 Jan
Bactericidal mechanism of gatifloxacin compared with other quinolones.
2002 Jan
Resistance of Klebsiella pneumoniae strains producing and not producing ESBL (extended-spectrum beta-lactamase) type enzymes to selected non-beta-lactam antibiotics.
2002 Mar
Rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing of urinary tract isolates and samples by flow cytometry.
2002 Mar
Patents

Sample Use Guides

Norfloxacin tablets is administered orally with a glass of water at least 1 hour before or at least 2 hours after a meal or dairy products (e.g., milk, yogurt). Patients receiving norfloxacin should be well hydrated and should be instructed to drink fluids liberally. The maximal oral dose is 400 mg. For treatment of conjunctivitus, norfloxacin should be instilled at 1 or 2 drops to the affected eye(s) 4 times daily for up to 7 days.
Route of Administration: Other
In Vitro Use Guide
Minimal inhibition concnetration of norfloxacin aganis S.aureus, E.coli and P.aeuginosa was determined using agar media by means of a standard twofold serial dilution method and comprised 0.39, 0.05 and 0.39 ug/mL correspondingly.
Substance Class Chemical
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Record UNII
N0F8P22L1P
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Name Type Language
NORFLOXACIN
EP   INN   MART.   MI   ORANGE BOOK   USAN   USP   USP-RS   VANDF   WHO-DD  
USAN   INN  
Official Name English
NORFLOXACIN [USP IMPURITY]
Common Name English
NORFLOXACIN [MI]
Common Name English
NORFLOXACIN [VANDF]
Common Name English
NSC-757250
Code English
NORFLOXACIN [EP MONOGRAPH]
Common Name English
NORFLOXACIN [USP-RS]
Common Name English
MK-366
Code English
NOROXIN
Brand Name English
NORFLOXACIN [USAN]
Common Name English
norfloxacin [INN]
Common Name English
NORFLOXACIN [MART.]
Common Name English
CHIBROXIN
Brand Name English
3-QUINOLINECARBOXYLIC ACID, 1-ETHYL-6-FLUORO-1,4-DIHYDRO-4-OXO-7-(1-PIPERAZINYL)-
Common Name English
Norfloxacin [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
NORFLOXACIN [ORANGE BOOK]
Common Name English
1-ETHYL-6-FLUORO-1,4-DIHYDRO-4-OXO-7-(1-PIPERAZINYL)-3-QUINOLINE CARBOXYLIC ACID
Systematic Name English
NORFLOXACIN [JAN]
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
WHO-VATC QS01AE02
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LIVERTOX NBK547850
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NDF-RT N0000007606
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WHO-VATC QJ01MA06
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WHO-ATC S01AE02
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WHO-ATC J01RA13
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WHO-ATC J01MA06
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NDF-RT N0000175937
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NCI_THESAURUS C795
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WHO-ATC S01AX12
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Code System Code Type Description
NCI_THESAURUS
C47638
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CHEBI
100246
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DRUG BANK
DB01059
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL9
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MESH
D009643
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FDA UNII
N0F8P22L1P
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RXCUI
7517
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DRUG CENTRAL
1967
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EVMPD
SUB09365MIG
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LACTMED
Norfloxacin
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
274-614-4
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WIKIPEDIA
NORFLOXACIN
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NSC
757250
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MERCK INDEX
m8059
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INN
5105
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HSDB
8029
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RS_ITEM_NUM
1471506
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID7037680
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PUBCHEM
4539
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SMS_ID
100000091076
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CAS
70458-96-7
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