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ofloxacin and Temporomandibular Disorders

ofloxacin has been researched along with Temporomandibular Disorders in 3 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
"We present a case of septic arthritis of the TMJ following the extraction of the left upper second molar that occurred 1 week before beginning of symptoms."2.44Septic arthritis of the temporomandibular joint successfully treated with arthroscopic lysis and lavage: case report and review of the literature. ( Albiero, AM; Costa, F; Politi, M; Robiony, M; Sembronio, S; Toro, C, 2007)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (33.33)18.2507
2000's2 (66.67)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Fleisher, KE1
Hirsch, DL1
Pahlavi, IA1
Glickman, R1
Sembronio, S1
Albiero, AM1
Robiony, M1
Costa, F1
Toro, C1
Politi, M1
Ruggiero, SL1
Hilton, E1
Braun, TW1

Reviews

1 review available for ofloxacin and Temporomandibular Disorders

ArticleYear
Septic arthritis of the temporomandibular joint successfully treated with arthroscopic lysis and lavage: case report and review of the literature.
    Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology, and endodontics, 2007, Volume: 103, Issue:2

    Topics: Amoxicillin; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Arthritis, Infectious; Arthroscopy; Drainage; Female; Humans; Mi

2007

Other Studies

2 other studies available for ofloxacin and Temporomandibular Disorders

ArticleYear
Severe corneal edema after temporomandibular joint reconstruction: report of a case.
    Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 2004, Volume: 62, Issue:10

    Topics: Adolescent; Ankylosis; Anti-Infective Agents; Corneal Edema; Female; Humans; Ofloxacin; Postoperativ

2004
Trismus and preauricular swelling in a 20-year-old black woman.
    Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 1996, Volume: 54, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Aminosalicylic Acid; Antitubercular Agents; Capreomycin; Diagnosis, Differential; Edema; Etha

1996