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Levofloxacin

Known as: Levofloxacinum, Ofloxacin S-(-)-form, L-ofloxacin 
A broad-spectrum, third-generation fluoroquinolone antibiotic and optically active L-isomer of ofloxacin with antibacterial activity. Levofloxacin… 
National Institutes of Health

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Broader (3)

Anti-Bacterial AgentsAnti-Infective Agents, UrinaryTopoisomerase II Inhibitors
Bacterial InfectionsBronchitisChlamydia InfectionsDecreased Protein Synthesis [PE]

Narrower (3)

DR-3355LevaquinQuixin

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Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
In vitro activity of CXA-101 plus tazobactam (CXA-201) against CTX-M-14- and CTX-M-15-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae.
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Emergence of multidrug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae: report from the SENTRY Antimicrobial Surveillance Program (1999-2003).
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Fatal community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia in an immunocompetent young adult.
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Levofloxacin Pharmacokinetics in Children
Levofloxacin is a broad‐spectrum fluoroquinolone antibiotic with activity against many pathogens that cause bacterial infections… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Steady-state intrapulmonary concentrations of moxifloxacin, levofloxacin, and azithromycin in older adults.
STUDY OBJECTIVE To determine the steady-state, extracellular, and intracellular pulmonary disposition of moxifloxacin (MXF… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Randomized controlled study of rabeprazole, levofloxacin and rifabutin triple therapy vs. quadruple therapy as second‐line treatment for Helicobacter pylori infection
Aim : To test the efficacy of rabeprazole, levofloxacin and rifabutin triple therapy vs. quadruple therapy for the second‐line… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Bacteremic pneumonia due to multidrug-resistant pneumococci in 3 patients treated unsuccessfully with azithromycin and successfully with levofloxacin.
Three patients with bacteremic pneumonia caused by multidrug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae were treated unsuccessfully with… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Pharmacodynamics of levofloxacin and ciprofloxacin against Streptococcus pneumoniae.
An in-vitro pharmacokinetic model was used to compare the pharmacodynamics of levofloxacin and ciprofloxacin against four… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Comparison of the complexation of fluoroquinolone antimicrobials with metal ions by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Effects of zinc oxide on the attachment of Staphylococcus aureus strains.
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