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ofloxacin and Bronchiectasis

ofloxacin has been researched along with Bronchiectasis in 8 studies

Ofloxacin: A synthetic fluoroquinolone antibacterial agent that inhibits the supercoiling activity of bacterial DNA GYRASE, halting DNA REPLICATION.
9-fluoro-3-methyl-10-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-7-oxo-2,3-dihydro-7H-[1,4]oxazino[2,3,4-ij]quinoline-6-carboxylic acid : An oxazinoquinoline that is 2,3-dihydro-7H-[1,4]oxazino[2,3,4-ij]quinolin-7-one substituted by methyl, carboxy, fluoro, and 4-methylpiperazin-1-yl groups at positions 3, 6, 9, and 10, respectively.
ofloxacin : A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of levofloxacin and dextrofloxacin. It is a synthetic fluoroquinolone antibacterial agent which inhibits the supercoiling activity of bacterial DNA gyrase, halting DNA replication.

Bronchiectasis: Persistent abnormal dilatation of the bronchi.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"A prospective randomized study was performed in order to compare the efficacy of oral levofloxacin, a new S- isomer of ofloxacin, with intravenous ceftazidime in the empirical treatment of acute exacerbations of bronchiectasis."9.09A comparative study on the efficacy of levofloxacin and ceftazidime in acute exacerbation of bronchiectasis. ( Chan, K; Chan, WM; Ho, PL; Ip, MS; Lam, WK; Tsang, KW, 1999)
"Forty-one hospitalized adult patients of bronchiectasis (non-cystic fibrotic) with infective exacerbations were entered into a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study comparing ofloxacin (200 mg tid) and amoxycillin (1 g tid) both orally for ten days."9.06Ofloxacin compared with amoxycillin in treating infective exacerbations in bronchiectasis. ( Chan, JC; Chau, PY; Ip, M; Lam, WK; Leung, YK; Sham, MK; So, SY, 1989)
"32 hospitalized adult patients with infective episodes of bronchiectasis were enrolled in an ongoing double-blind, placebo-controlled study comparing ofloxacin with amoxicillin."9.06A double-blind randomized study comparing ofloxacin and amoxicillin in treating infective episodes in bronchiectasis. ( Chan, JC; Chau, PY; Lam, WK; Leung, YK; Sham, MK; So, SY, 1986)
"A prospective randomized study was performed in order to compare the efficacy of oral levofloxacin, a new S- isomer of ofloxacin, with intravenous ceftazidime in the empirical treatment of acute exacerbations of bronchiectasis."5.09A comparative study on the efficacy of levofloxacin and ceftazidime in acute exacerbation of bronchiectasis. ( Chan, K; Chan, WM; Ho, PL; Ip, MS; Lam, WK; Tsang, KW, 1999)
"Two different oral ofloxacin regimens, daily single-dose treatment with 200 mg (Regimen I) and every two week multidose treatment with 3 x 200 mg/day (Regimen II), were compared to evaluate the efficacy of quinolone regimens in controlling acute exacerbations of chronic respiratory tract infections."5.07Once daily versus every two week multidose ofloxacin in patients with acute exacerbations of chronic respiratory disease. ( Watanabe, A, 1991)
"Forty-one hospitalized adult patients of bronchiectasis (non-cystic fibrotic) with infective exacerbations were entered into a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study comparing ofloxacin (200 mg tid) and amoxycillin (1 g tid) both orally for ten days."5.06Ofloxacin compared with amoxycillin in treating infective exacerbations in bronchiectasis. ( Chan, JC; Chau, PY; Ip, M; Lam, WK; Leung, YK; Sham, MK; So, SY, 1989)
"32 hospitalized adult patients with infective episodes of bronchiectasis were enrolled in an ongoing double-blind, placebo-controlled study comparing ofloxacin with amoxicillin."5.06A double-blind randomized study comparing ofloxacin and amoxicillin in treating infective episodes in bronchiectasis. ( Chan, JC; Chau, PY; Lam, WK; Leung, YK; Sham, MK; So, SY, 1986)
"To explore the effects of Zhikuofang, a TCM prescription, and Ofloxacin on the inflammation and cytostatics of the airway model of bronchiectasis."3.71[Effects of the zhikuofang on the inflammation and cytostatics of the airway model of bronchiectasis]. ( Bi, JJ; Cao, SH; Wan, YG; Zhou, M; Zhou, Y; Zhu, YH, 2002)

Research

Studies (8)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19903 (37.50)18.7374
1990's2 (25.00)18.2507
2000's2 (25.00)29.6817
2010's1 (12.50)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Pubill-Fondevila, N1
Bielsa, S1
Porcel, JM1
Wan, YG1
Cao, SH1
Bi, JJ1
Zhu, YH1
Zhou, Y1
Zhou, M1
Kobayashi, H1
Takamura, K1
Kono, K1
Onodera, S1
Sasaki, N1
Nagahama, F1
Kawakami, Y1
Honma, Y1
Matsuzaki, M1
Tanimura, K1
Tsang, KW1
Chan, WM1
Ho, PL1
Chan, K1
Lam, WK3
Ip, MS1
Habib, MP1
Watanabe, A1
Chau, PY2
So, SY2
Leung, YK2
Chan, JC2
Ip, M1
Sham, MK2

Reviews

1 review available for ofloxacin and Bronchiectasis

ArticleYear
Management of clinical failures in non-ICU patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations.
    Chemotherapy, 2001, Volume: 47 Suppl 4

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Anti-Infective Agents; Bronchiectasis; Humans; Male; Ofloxacin; Pulmonary D

2001

Trials

5 trials available for ofloxacin and Bronchiectasis

ArticleYear
[Comparison of DL-8280 and amoxicillin in the treatment of respiratory tract infections].
    Kansenshogaku zasshi. The Journal of the Japanese Association for Infectious Diseases, 1984, Volume: 58, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Amoxicillin; Anti-Infective Agents; Bronchiectasis; Bronchitis; Clinical Trials as Topi

1984
A comparative study on the efficacy of levofloxacin and ceftazidime in acute exacerbation of bronchiectasis.
    The European respiratory journal, 1999, Volume: 14, Issue:5

    Topics: Acute Disease; Administration, Oral; Anti-Infective Agents; Bronchiectasis; Ceftazidime; Cephalospor

1999
Once daily versus every two week multidose ofloxacin in patients with acute exacerbations of chronic respiratory disease.
    Infection, 1991, Volume: 19 Suppl 7

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Bacterial Infections; Bronchiectasis; Bronchitis; Chr

1991
Ofloxacin compared with amoxycillin in treating infective exacerbations in bronchiectasis.
    Respiratory medicine, 1989, Volume: 83, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Amoxicillin; Bacteria; Bacterial Infections; Bronchiectasis; Double-Blind Method; Female; Hum

1989
A double-blind randomized study comparing ofloxacin and amoxicillin in treating infective episodes in bronchiectasis.
    Infection, 1986, Volume: 14 Suppl 4

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Amoxicillin; Anti-Infective Agents; Bronchiectasis; Clinical Trials as Topic; Double-Bl

1986

Other Studies

2 other studies available for ofloxacin and Bronchiectasis

ArticleYear
[Levofloxacin hepatotoxicity].
    Medicina clinica, 2013, Mar-16, Volume: 140, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Alanine Transaminase; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Aspartate Aminotransferases; Bronchiectasis; Bro

2013
[Effects of the zhikuofang on the inflammation and cytostatics of the airway model of bronchiectasis].
    Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica, 2002, Volume: 27, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Infective Agents; Bronchiectasis; Bronchitis; Drug Combinations; Drugs, Chinese Herbal

2002