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Drug profile · INN

norfloxacin

norfloxacin (APO-NORFLOXACIN) is a bacterial dna gyrase inhibitor. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: ophthalmic. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved TGA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 1
Pipeline programs 12
News articles 0
Drug details — norfloxacin
US status
approved
Class
Route
OPHTHALMIC
Patents
1
Programs
12
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

norfloxacin (APO-NORFLOXACIN) is a bacterial dna gyrase inhibitor. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: ophthalmic. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN norfloxacin
Brand APO-NORFLOXACIN
Mechanism Bacterial DNA gyrase inhibitor
Target Bacterial DNA gyrase
Route OPHTHALMIC
Formulation SOLUTION/DROPS

Mechanism of action

Bacterial DNA gyrase inhibitor

Primary target: Bacterial DNA gyrase

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
TGA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. LIOTHYRONINE for Hypothyroidism Triiodothyronine… Phase 3 · Disc Medicine · Hypothyroidism Triiodothyronine Quality of Life Persistant c
  2. Levotiroxina Teva 25 microgrammi compresse Phase 3 · Telethon Foundation · Hodgkin and non Hodgkin lymphoma, Medulloblastoma
  3. desiccated thyroid extract (DTE)+levothyroxine (L-T4) Phase 3 · Chinese Academy of · Intermediate-to-High Risk Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
  4. Levothyroxine sodium new formulation Phase 2 · Takeda · Hypothyroidism
  5. Rostafuroxin Phase 2 · WINDTREE THERAPEUTICS INC · Hypertension
  6. levothyroxine sodium Phase 2 · Xeris Biopharma Holdings · Hypothyroidism
  7. Levothyroxine Approved · First People's Hospital · Heart Failure
  8. Levothyroxine Approved · United Therapeutics Europe · Hypothyroidism

Related & competitor drugs

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  4. moxifloxacin hydrochloride Bacterial DNA gyrase inhibitor
  5. ofloxacin Bacterial DNA gyrase inhibitor
  6. alatrofloxacin mesylate Bacterial DNA gyrase inhibitor
  1. US 8293272

    Solid pharmaceutical preparation containing levothyroxine and/or liothyronine salts

    Expires Mon Oct 18 2032 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

Frequently asked questions

What is norfloxacin?

norfloxacin (APO-NORFLOXACIN) is a bacterial dna gyrase inhibitor. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: ophthalmic. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for norfloxacin?

APO-NORFLOXACIN is a marketed brand name for norfloxacin. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of norfloxacin?

norfloxacin has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.