Basic Information

Product Name: Norfloxacin

Molecular Formula: C16H18FN3O3

Molecular Weight: 319.33 g/mol

CAS Number: 70458-96-7

Pharmacological Action

Mechanism of Action: Norfloxacin primarily inhibits the action of bacterial DNA gyrase (DNA Gyrase), an enzyme crucial for DNA replication. By disrupting the DNA replication process, norfloxacin exerts a bacteriostatic effect, ultimately inhibiting bacterial proliferation.

Antibacterial Spectrum: The drug possesses broad-spectrum antibacterial activity against a wide range of bacteria, including both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria.