Category:
Other Antibiotics
CAS NO:
100986-85-4
Standard:
In-house Standards,
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Levofloxacin Hemihydrate is the hemihydrate salt of levofloxacin, a third-generation fluoroquinolone antibiotic. Produced via chiral synthesis or resolution of racemic mixtures, its molecular formula is C18H20FN3O4·0.5H2O with CAS 115550-65-9.
Contraindicated in patients with quinolone hypersensitivity. Store in cool, dry conditions below 25°C to prevent hydrolysis. Strict adherence to dosage limits required to mitigate tendon rupture risks and QT prolongation.