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ofloxacin and Dermatitis, Contact, Phototoxic

ofloxacin has been researched along with Dermatitis, Contact, Phototoxic in 12 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.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" In a second study, two dosage regimens of sitafloxacin were compared with placebo in Oriental subjects."2.71A randomized controlled trial (volunteer study) of sitafloxacin, enoxacin, levofloxacin and sparfloxacin phototoxicity. ( Dawe, RS; Ferguson, J; Ibbotson, SH; Sanderson, JB; Thomson, EM, 2003)
"Levofloxacin has a low photosensitizing potential when administered to healthy subjects."2.69Photoreaction potential of orally administered levofloxacin in healthy subjects. ( Boccumini, LE; Campbell, TA; Fowler, CL; Kaidbey, KH; Puertolas, LF, 2000)
" Although very useful agents, the fluoroquinolones as a class are associated with a number of adverse events, some with considerable clinical significance."2.46Safety profile of the fluoroquinolones: focus on levofloxacin. ( Liu, HH, 2010)
"Levofloxacin was found to be very safe with a low rate of hepatic abnormalities (1/650,000)."2.41Comparison of side effects of levofloxacin versus other fluoroquinolones. ( Carbon, C, 2001)
"Levofloxacin has a very low phototoxicity-inducing potential confirmed by pre-clinical animal studies and the results of post-marketing surveillance (PMS)."2.41Latest industry information on the safety profile of levofloxacin in Japan. ( Yagawa, K, 2001)
"In vitro, phototoxicity for cultured cells of PZFX, which is active principle of PZFX mesilate, was studied, and stability for long-wavelength ultraviolet (UVA) was examined."1.31[Phototoxicity studies of pazufloxacin mesilate, a novel parenteral quinolone antimicrobial agent--in vitro and in vivo studies]. ( Hayakawa, H; Kawamura, Y; Miyazaki, M; Nagasawa, M; Nakamura, S; Nojima, Y, 2002)
"To elucidate the mechanism of phototoxicity induced as a side effect by some of the new quinolone antibiotics, we studied sparfloxacin (SPFX), lomefloxacin, enoxacin, ofloxacin, and ciprofloxacin."1.30Participation of reactive oxygen species in phototoxicity induced by quinolone antibacterial agents. ( Arakane, K; Hirobe, M; Mashiko, S; Nagano, T; Ryu, A; Umezawa, N, 1997)
"Lomefloxacin was the strongest sensitizer, followed by fleroxacin and ciprofloxacin."1.30In vitro phototoxicity of new quinolones: production of active oxygen species and photosensitized lipid peroxidation. ( Gomi, H; Hatanaka, K; Kawada, A; Matsuo, I, 1999)
"(S)-10-[(S)-(8-Amino-6-azaspiro[3,4]octan-6-yl)]-9-fluoro-2, 3-dihydro-3-methyl-7-oxo-7H-pyrido[1,2,3-de][1,4]benzoxazine-6-carboxyli c acid hemihydrate (CAS 151390-79-3, DV-7751a) a new quinolone antibacterial agent, was examined for LD50 value, phototoxicity and convulsion inducing potential in laboratory animals."1.29LD50 value, phototoxicity and convulsion induction test of the new quinolone antibacterial agent (S)-10-[(S)-(8-amino-6-azaspiro[3,4]octan-6-yl)]-9-fluoro-2, 3-dihydro-3-methyl-7-oxo-7H-pyrido[1,2,3-de][1,4]benzoxazine-6-carboxyl ic acid hemihydrate in la ( Akahane, K; Kato, M; Nomura, M; Shimoda, K, 1996)

Research

Studies (12)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's5 (41.67)18.2507
2000's6 (50.00)29.6817
2010's1 (8.33)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Dawson, GA1
Brown, SI1
Tellefsen, L1
Liu, HH1
Nagasawa, M1
Nakamura, S1
Miyazaki, M1
Nojima, Y1
Hayakawa, H1
Kawamura, Y1
Dawe, RS1
Ibbotson, SH1
Sanderson, JB1
Thomson, EM1
Ferguson, J1
Fujita, H1
Matsuo, I2
Shimoda, K1
Akahane, K1
Nomura, M1
Kato, M1
Mäkinen, M1
Forbes, PD1
Stenbäck, F1
Umezawa, N1
Arakane, K1
Ryu, A1
Mashiko, S1
Hirobe, M1
Nagano, T1
Kawada, A1
Hatanaka, K1
Gomi, H1
Boccumini, LE1
Fowler, CL1
Campbell, TA1
Puertolas, LF1
Kaidbey, KH1
Carbon, C1
Yagawa, K1

Reviews

3 reviews available for ofloxacin and Dermatitis, Contact, Phototoxic

ArticleYear
Safety profile of the fluoroquinolones: focus on levofloxacin.
    Drug safety, 2010, May-01, Volume: 33, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Cardiovascular Diseases; Central Nervous System Dis

2010
Comparison of side effects of levofloxacin versus other fluoroquinolones.
    Chemotherapy, 2001, Volume: 47 Suppl 3

    Topics: Anti-Infective Agents; Cardiovascular System; Dermatitis, Phototoxic; Digestive System; Hepatocytes;

2001
Latest industry information on the safety profile of levofloxacin in Japan.
    Chemotherapy, 2001, Volume: 47 Suppl 3

    Topics: Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems; Anti-Infective Agents; Central Nervous System; Chemical and

2001

Trials

2 trials available for ofloxacin and Dermatitis, Contact, Phototoxic

ArticleYear
A randomized controlled trial (volunteer study) of sitafloxacin, enoxacin, levofloxacin and sparfloxacin phototoxicity.
    The British journal of dermatology, 2003, Volume: 149, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Asian People; China; Dermatitis, Phototoxic; Dose-Response Relationshi

2003
Photoreaction potential of orally administered levofloxacin in healthy subjects.
    The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 2000, Volume: 34, Issue:4

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adolescent; Adult; Anti-Infective Agents; Dermatitis, Phototoxic; Double-Blind

2000

Other Studies

7 other studies available for ofloxacin and Dermatitis, Contact, Phototoxic

ArticleYear
A drug-related phototoxic reaction and its possible relationship to a radiation-induced skin reaction.
    The oncologist, 2009, Volume: 14, Issue:3

    Topics: Dermatitis, Phototoxic; Drug Eruptions; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Ofloxacin; Photosensitivity Disor

2009
[Phototoxicity studies of pazufloxacin mesilate, a novel parenteral quinolone antimicrobial agent--in vitro and in vivo studies].
    The Japanese journal of antibiotics, 2002, Volume: 55, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Infective Agents; Cells, Cultured; Ciprofloxacin; Dermatitis, Phototoxic; Enoxacin; Fe

2002
In vitro phototoxic activities of new quinolone antibacterial agents: lipid peroxidative potentials.
    Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine, 1994, Volume: 10, Issue:5

    Topics: Absorption; Anti-Infective Agents; Azides; Ciprofloxacin; Dermatitis, Phototoxic; Enoxacin; Fluoroqu

1994
LD50 value, phototoxicity and convulsion induction test of the new quinolone antibacterial agent (S)-10-[(S)-(8-amino-6-azaspiro[3,4]octan-6-yl)]-9-fluoro-2, 3-dihydro-3-methyl-7-oxo-7H-pyrido[1,2,3-de][1,4]benzoxazine-6-carboxyl ic acid hemihydrate in la
    Arzneimittel-Forschung, 1996, Volume: 46, Issue:6

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Animals; Anti-Infective Agents; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Behav

1996
Quinolone antibacterials: a new class of photochemical carcinogens.
    Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology, 1997, Volume: 37, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Infective Agents; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell; Ciprofloxacin; Dermatitis, Phototoxic; Fle

1997
Participation of reactive oxygen species in phototoxicity induced by quinolone antibacterial agents.
    Archives of biochemistry and biophysics, 1997, Jun-15, Volume: 342, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Infective Agents; Ciprofloxacin; Dermatitis, Phototoxic; DNA; DNA Damage; Enoxacin; Fl

1997
In vitro phototoxicity of new quinolones: production of active oxygen species and photosensitized lipid peroxidation.
    Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine, 1999, Volume: 15, Issue:6

    Topics: Anti-Infective Agents; Ciprofloxacin; Dermatitis, Phototoxic; DNA Damage; Fleroxacin; Fluoroquinolon

1999