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gatifloxacin and Skin Diseases, Bacterial

gatifloxacin has been researched along with Skin Diseases, Bacterial in 1 studies

Gatifloxacin: A fluoroquinolone antibacterial agent and DNA TOPOISOMERASE II inhibitor that is used as an ophthalmic solution for the treatment of BACTERIAL CONJUNCTIVITIS.
gatifloxacin : A monocarboxylic acid that is 4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acid which is substituted on the nitrogen by a cyclopropyl group and at positions 6, 7, and 8 by fluoro, 3-methylpiperazin-1-yl, and methoxy groups, respectively. Gatifloxacin is an antibiotic of the fourth-generation fluoroquinolone family, that like other members of that family, inhibits the bacterial topoisomerase type-II enzymes.

Skin Diseases, Bacterial: Skin diseases caused by bacteria.

Research Excerpts

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"This was a double-blind, multicenter study in which 410 adults (> or =18 years of age) with uncomplicated skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) were randomized to receive either 400 mg of gatifloxacin orally once daily or 500 mg of levofloxacin orally once daily for 7 to 10 days."9.09Once-daily oral gatifloxacin versus oral levofloxacin in treatment of uncomplicated skin and soft tissue infections: double-blind, multicenter, randomized study. ( Breen, JD; Brown, MJ; Champlin, J; Jones, TM; Miskin, BM; Tarshis, GA; Wingert, KJ, 2001)
"This was a double-blind, multicenter study in which 410 adults (> or =18 years of age) with uncomplicated skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) were randomized to receive either 400 mg of gatifloxacin orally once daily or 500 mg of levofloxacin orally once daily for 7 to 10 days."5.09Once-daily oral gatifloxacin versus oral levofloxacin in treatment of uncomplicated skin and soft tissue infections: double-blind, multicenter, randomized study. ( Breen, JD; Brown, MJ; Champlin, J; Jones, TM; Miskin, BM; Tarshis, GA; Wingert, KJ, 2001)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Tarshis, GA1
Miskin, BM1
Jones, TM1
Champlin, J1
Wingert, KJ1
Breen, JD1
Brown, MJ1

Trials

1 trial available for gatifloxacin and Skin Diseases, Bacterial

ArticleYear
Once-daily oral gatifloxacin versus oral levofloxacin in treatment of uncomplicated skin and soft tissue infections: double-blind, multicenter, randomized study.
    Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 2001, Volume: 45, Issue:8

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anti-Infective Agents; Double-Blind Method; Drug Admi

2001