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ofloxacin and Tuberculosis

ofloxacin has been researched along with Tuberculosis in 79 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.

Tuberculosis: Any of the infectious diseases of man and other animals caused by species of MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS.

Research Excerpts

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"Assess the activities of levofloxacin (LVLX) against Mycobacterium tuberculosis both in vitro and in vivo, the pharmacokinetics of LVLX and the effectiveness and safety of it in the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis, with ofloxacin(OFLX) as control."9.09[Antituberculosis effect of levofloxacin]. ( Duan, L; Lu, Y; Zhu, L, 2000)
"To characterize the susceptibility to levofloxacin of clinical isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) obtained from patients with HIV-related tuberculosis and to characterize the molecular genetics of levofloxacin resistance."9.08Susceptibility to levofloxacin of Myocobacterium tuberculosis isolates from patients with HIV-related tuberculosis and characterization of a strain with levofloxacin monoresistance. Community Programs for Clinical Research on AIDS 019 and the AIDS Clinica ( Chirgwin, K; El Sadr, WM; Hafner, R; Heifets, LB; Klein, O; Kreiswirth, BN; Matts, JP; Musser, JM; Nelson, ET; Perlman, DC; Salomon, N; Telzak, EE, 1997)
"The aim of this work was to characterize novel palladium (Pd) complexes with second-line antitubercular drugs, namely capreomycin (C), kanamycin (K) and ofloxacin (Ofx), and to address the in vitro extracellular and intracellular activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection."7.80Synthesis, characterization and in vitro extracellular and intracellular activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection of new second-line antitubercular drug-palladium complexes. ( Blasi, P; Giovagnoli, S; Marenzoni, ML; Nocchetti, M; Ricci, M; Santi, C; Schoubben, A, 2014)
"It has been shown previously that fluoroquinolone resistance (defined by resistance to at least 2 mg/liter ofloxacin) has a different impact on moxifloxacin monotherapy depending on the mutation in the sole fluoroquinolone target in Mycobacterium tuberculosis, i."7.79Impact of fluoroquinolone resistance on bactericidal and sterilizing activity of a moxifloxacin-containing regimen in murine tuberculosis. ( Aubry, A; Brossier, F; Chauffour, A; Fillion, A; Jarlier, V; Veziris, N, 2013)
"This study aimed to analyze the association of mutation patterns in gyrA and gyrB genes and the ofloxacin resistance levels in clinical Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates sampled in 2009 from East China."7.77Association of mutation patterns in gyrA/B genes and ofloxacin resistance levels in Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates from East China in 2009. ( Cui, Z; Hu, Z; Huang, X; Lu, J; Wang, J, 2011)
"The purpose of this study was to evaluate tuberculosis treatment including levofloxacin (LVFX) and to investigate the effectiveness of changing drug regimens at our hospital."7.77[Evaluation of tuberculosis treatment including levofloxacin (LVFX) in cases who could not continue standard regimen]. ( Akagawa, S; Ariga, H; Kaneko, Y; Kawabe, Y; Kawashima, M; Kunogi, M; Machida, K; Masuda, K; Matsui, H; Matsui, Y; Nagai, H; Nagayama, N; Nakajima, Y; Ohshima, N; Shimada, M; Suzuki, J; Tamura, A; Toyota, E, 2011)
"Seventy-four Mycobacterium tuberculosis clinical isolates from China were subjected to drug susceptibility testing using ethambutol, isoniazid, rifampin, and ofloxacin."7.74Lack of correlation between embB mutation and ethambutol MIC in Mycobacterium tuberculosis clinical isolates from China. ( Otomo, K; Shi, R; Sugawara, I; Zhang, G; Zhang, J, 2007)
"A high rate of double point mutations in gyrA (56% of 87 ofloxacin-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis clinical isolates) indicates the emergence of fluoroquinolone resistance."7.73Emergence of ofloxacin resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis clinical isolates from China as determined by gyrA mutation analysis using denaturing high-pressure liquid chromatography and DNA sequencing. ( Kazumi, Y; Li, C; Shi, R; Sugawara, I; Zhang, J, 2006)
"To determine the long-term tolerability of prophylactic administration of pyrazinamide and levofloxacin in patients possibly exposed to multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDRTB) after undergoing solid organ transplantation."7.71Limited tolerability of levofloxacin and pyrazinamide for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis prophylaxis in a solid organ transplant population. ( Lou, HX; McKaveney, TP; Shullo, MA, 2002)
"The authors report a case of severe BCG hepatitis resistant to tuberculostatic therapy and treated with ofloxacin."7.71[Can ofloxacin constitute an alternative antitubercular treatment for BCG hepatitis?]. ( Debois, H; Fendler, JP; Kepenekian, G; Mége, JL, 2002)
"Twenty patients with urinary tuberculosis were treated with ofloxacin (200 mg/day, 6 months), rifampin (600 mg/day, 3 months) and isoniazid (300 mg/day, 3 months) between 1989 and 1990."7.71Bacteriological conversion in twenty urinary tuberculosis patients treated with ofloxacin, rifampin and isoniazid: a 10-year follow-up study. ( Castiñeiras, AA; Della-Latta, P; Herreras, A; Pérez-Pascual, P; Zarranz, JE, 2002)
"The in vitro activity of moxifloxacin, gatifloxacin, levofloxacin and linezolid was evaluated against 234 strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolated in the Southeast of Spain."7.71In vitro activity of moxifloxacin, levofloxacin, gatifloxacin and linezolid against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. ( López, M; Rodríguez, JC; Royo, G; Ruiz, M, 2002)
"The antimicrobial activities of levofloxacin, clarithromycin and KRM-1648 against Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) and Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) residing in Mono Mac 6 human macrophage-like cells (MM6-Mphis) and A-549 human type II alveolar epithelial cells (A-549 cells) were studied."7.70Antimicrobial activities of levofloxacin, clarithromycin, and KRM-1648 against Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium avium complex replicating within Mono Mac 6 human macrophage and A-549 type II alveolar cell lines. ( Akaki, T; Kawahara, S; Sato, K; Tomioka, H, 2000)
"In tests with 18 drug-susceptible strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the MIC at which 50% of the strains are inhibited by levofloxacin (LVFX) was one dilution less than that at which 50% of the strains are inhibited by ofloxacin (OFLO), but the MICs at which 90% of the strains are inhibited were similar."7.69In vitro and in vivo activities of levofloxacin against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. ( Grosset, J; JI, B; Lounis, N; Truffot-Pernot, C, 1995)
"Enoxacin (ENX) showed a moderate degree of activities in vitro against Mycobacterium tuberculosis in modified Saunton medium and modified Lowenstein-Jensen Medium with MICs from 1 to 8micrograms/ml."7.69[Comparison of in-vitro and in-vivo activities of enoxacin and ofloxacin against the Mycobacterium tuberculosis]. ( Li, H; Liu, S; Xu, G, 1995)
"After 3 days of treatment with ofloxacin (300 mg given orally once daily), the drug levels in serum and pleural fluid 2 and 4 h after drug administration in patients with tuberculous pleural effusion were assessed by a rapid high-performance liquid chromatography assay."7.68Ofloxacin penetration into tuberculous pleural effusion. ( Chan, CY; Cheung, SW; Kwan, SY; Lee, J; Wong, PC; Yew, WW, 1991)
"A new antibacterial substance, ofloxacin (DL8280), was used in the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis."7.67Therapeutic effect of a new antibacterial substance ofloxacin (DL8280) on pulmonary tuberculosis. ( Amano, H; Nakamura, E; Tsukamura, M; Yoshii, S, 1985)
"Ofloxacin MIC was determined by resazurin microtitre assay (REMA) and the effects on MICs of efflux pump inhibitors (CCCP, reserpine and verapamil) were determined."5.43A novel resistance mutation in eccC5 of the ESX-5 secretion system confers ofloxacin resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis. ( Blackman, A; Eilertson, B; Guo, Y; Herrera, M; Maruri, F; Shyr, Y; Sterling, TR; van der Heijden, Y, 2016)
"tuberculosis were consecutively selected from routine Tuberculosis laboratory."5.42Prevalence of gyrA and B gene mutations in fluoroquinolone-resistant and -sensitive clinical isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and their relationship with MIC of ofloxacin. ( Dixit, P; Jain, A; Jaiswal, I; Prakash, S; Singh, M; Singh, P; Venkatesh, V, 2015)
"Moxifloxacin was effective against mutant strain GyrB D500N, with the lowest MIC (0."5.36Should moxifloxacin be used for the treatment of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis? An answer from a murine model. ( Aubry, A; Chauffour, A; Farinotti, R; Fernandez, C; Jarlier, V; Lott, MC; Poissy, J; Veziris, N, 2010)
"Members of the fluoroquinolone class are being actively evaluated for inclusion in tuberculosis chemotherapy regimens, and we sought to determine the best in vitro and pharmacodynamic predictors of in vivo efficacy in mice."5.34Moxifloxacin, ofloxacin, sparfloxacin, and ciprofloxacin against Mycobacterium tuberculosis: evaluation of in vitro and pharmacodynamic indices that best predict in vivo efficacy. ( Balasubramanian, V; Bharath, S; Gaonkar, S; Jayaram, R; Jayashree, R; Kaur, P; Mahesh, BN; Nandi, V; Shandil, RK; Suresh, BL, 2007)
"Concomitant use of a levofloxacin-containing regimen resulted in a similar rate of adverse events compared with conventional first-line regimens when used for treatment of active TB, despite a history of adverse events."5.33Levofloxacin treatment of active tuberculosis and the risk of adverse events. ( Elwood, RK; FitzGerald, JM; Marra, CA; Marra, F; Moadebi, S; Shi, P; Stark, G, 2005)
"tuberculosis are reported."5.28In vitro and in vivo activities of sparfloxacin (AT-4140) against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. ( Grosset, J; Ji, B; Truffot-Pernot, C, 1991)
"Assess the activities of levofloxacin (LVLX) against Mycobacterium tuberculosis both in vitro and in vivo, the pharmacokinetics of LVLX and the effectiveness and safety of it in the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis, with ofloxacin(OFLX) as control."5.09[Antituberculosis effect of levofloxacin]. ( Duan, L; Lu, Y; Zhu, L, 2000)
"To characterize the susceptibility to levofloxacin of clinical isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) obtained from patients with HIV-related tuberculosis and to characterize the molecular genetics of levofloxacin resistance."5.08Susceptibility to levofloxacin of Myocobacterium tuberculosis isolates from patients with HIV-related tuberculosis and characterization of a strain with levofloxacin monoresistance. Community Programs for Clinical Research on AIDS 019 and the AIDS Clinica ( Chirgwin, K; El Sadr, WM; Hafner, R; Heifets, LB; Klein, O; Kreiswirth, BN; Matts, JP; Musser, JM; Nelson, ET; Perlman, DC; Salomon, N; Telzak, EE, 1997)
"276 rifampin-resistance tuberculosis (RR-TB) and 30 rifampicin-sensitive clinical isolates were randomly selected from patients with tuberculosis in Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital (SPH)."3.96Use of whole-genome sequencing to predict Mycobacterium tuberculosis drug resistance in Shanghai, China. ( Gao, R; Guo, Y; Shen, X; Tan, G; Wang, H; Wu, X; Wu, Z; Yang, J; Yu, F, 2020)
"To evaluate performance of thin layer agar (TLA) 7H11 method for detection of ofloxacin (OFX) and kanamycin (KM) resistance in smear positive clinical specimens of patients with tuberculosis comparing the results with gold standard MGIT 960 system."3.91Evaluation of Thin Layer Agar 7H11 for Direct Susceptibility Testing of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Complex against Second Line Anti Tuberculosis Drugs on Smear Positive Specimens. ( Gardezi, AH; Hussain, A; Ikram, A; Khadim, MT; Satti, L; Zaman, G, 2019)
"Ofloxacin and moxifloxacin are the most commonly used fluoroquinolones (FQs) for the treatment of tuberculosis."3.85Double mutation in DNA gyrase confers moxifloxacin resistance and decreased fitness of Mycobacterium smegmatis. ( Bao, L; Luo, T; Mi, Y; Peng, X; Sun, C; Wang, C; Yang, G; Yuan, J; Zhang, C, 2017)
"The aim of this work was to characterize novel palladium (Pd) complexes with second-line antitubercular drugs, namely capreomycin (C), kanamycin (K) and ofloxacin (Ofx), and to address the in vitro extracellular and intracellular activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection."3.80Synthesis, characterization and in vitro extracellular and intracellular activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection of new second-line antitubercular drug-palladium complexes. ( Blasi, P; Giovagnoli, S; Marenzoni, ML; Nocchetti, M; Ricci, M; Santi, C; Schoubben, A, 2014)
"It has been shown previously that fluoroquinolone resistance (defined by resistance to at least 2 mg/liter ofloxacin) has a different impact on moxifloxacin monotherapy depending on the mutation in the sole fluoroquinolone target in Mycobacterium tuberculosis, i."3.79Impact of fluoroquinolone resistance on bactericidal and sterilizing activity of a moxifloxacin-containing regimen in murine tuberculosis. ( Aubry, A; Brossier, F; Chauffour, A; Fillion, A; Jarlier, V; Veziris, N, 2013)
"Our data confirm the usefulness of moxifloxacin in the treatment of tuberculosis and suggest that levofloxacin may be used as an alternative drug in the treatment of latent tuberculosis when it is not possible to use isoniazid."3.77Comparison of the bactericidal activity of various fluoroquinolones against Mycobacterium tuberculosis in an in vitro experimental model. ( Cremades, R; Galiana, A; García-Pachón, E; López, P; Rodríguez, JC; Royo, G; Ruiz-García, M, 2011)
"The purpose of this study was to evaluate tuberculosis treatment including levofloxacin (LVFX) and to investigate the effectiveness of changing drug regimens at our hospital."3.77[Evaluation of tuberculosis treatment including levofloxacin (LVFX) in cases who could not continue standard regimen]. ( Akagawa, S; Ariga, H; Kaneko, Y; Kawabe, Y; Kawashima, M; Kunogi, M; Machida, K; Masuda, K; Matsui, H; Matsui, Y; Nagai, H; Nagayama, N; Nakajima, Y; Ohshima, N; Shimada, M; Suzuki, J; Tamura, A; Toyota, E, 2011)
"This study aimed to analyze the association of mutation patterns in gyrA and gyrB genes and the ofloxacin resistance levels in clinical Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates sampled in 2009 from East China."3.77Association of mutation patterns in gyrA/B genes and ofloxacin resistance levels in Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates from East China in 2009. ( Cui, Z; Hu, Z; Huang, X; Lu, J; Wang, J, 2011)
"Fluoroquinolones are not indicated for use for the treatment of pneumonia in children; however, non-levofloxacin-susceptible Streptococcus pneumoniae (NLSSP) has emerged in South Africa among children receiving treatment for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis."3.75Molecular characterization of emerging non-levofloxacin-susceptible pneumococci isolated from children in South Africa. ( de Gouveia, L; du Plessis, M; Klugman, KP; von Gottberg, A; Wolter, N, 2009)
"Seventy-four Mycobacterium tuberculosis clinical isolates from China were subjected to drug susceptibility testing using ethambutol, isoniazid, rifampin, and ofloxacin."3.74Lack of correlation between embB mutation and ethambutol MIC in Mycobacterium tuberculosis clinical isolates from China. ( Otomo, K; Shi, R; Sugawara, I; Zhang, G; Zhang, J, 2007)
"A high rate of double point mutations in gyrA (56% of 87 ofloxacin-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis clinical isolates) indicates the emergence of fluoroquinolone resistance."3.73Emergence of ofloxacin resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis clinical isolates from China as determined by gyrA mutation analysis using denaturing high-pressure liquid chromatography and DNA sequencing. ( Kazumi, Y; Li, C; Shi, R; Sugawara, I; Zhang, J, 2006)
"The authors report a case of severe BCG hepatitis resistant to tuberculostatic therapy and treated with ofloxacin."3.71[Can ofloxacin constitute an alternative antitubercular treatment for BCG hepatitis?]. ( Debois, H; Fendler, JP; Kepenekian, G; Mége, JL, 2002)
"To determine the long-term tolerability of prophylactic administration of pyrazinamide and levofloxacin in patients possibly exposed to multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDRTB) after undergoing solid organ transplantation."3.71Limited tolerability of levofloxacin and pyrazinamide for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis prophylaxis in a solid organ transplant population. ( Lou, HX; McKaveney, TP; Shullo, MA, 2002)
"After clinical illness, treatment, and death of a captive male bongo antelope (Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci) caused by tuberculosis involving Mycobacterium bovis, four tuberculin test reactive captive bongos were treated for 6 mo with isoniazid (INH) and rifampin (RIF) and intermittent single doses of other medications before being euthanized."3.71Population pharmacokinetics of antituberculous drugs and treatment of Mycobacterium bovis infection in bongo antelope (Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci). ( Aguilar, R; Auclair, B; Maslow, JN; Mikota, SK; Peloquin, CA, 2002)
"The in vitro activity of moxifloxacin, gatifloxacin, levofloxacin and linezolid was evaluated against 234 strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolated in the Southeast of Spain."3.71In vitro activity of moxifloxacin, levofloxacin, gatifloxacin and linezolid against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. ( López, M; Rodríguez, JC; Royo, G; Ruiz, M, 2002)
"Twenty patients with urinary tuberculosis were treated with ofloxacin (200 mg/day, 6 months), rifampin (600 mg/day, 3 months) and isoniazid (300 mg/day, 3 months) between 1989 and 1990."3.71Bacteriological conversion in twenty urinary tuberculosis patients treated with ofloxacin, rifampin and isoniazid: a 10-year follow-up study. ( Castiñeiras, AA; Della-Latta, P; Herreras, A; Pérez-Pascual, P; Zarranz, JE, 2002)
"The antimicrobial activities of levofloxacin, clarithromycin and KRM-1648 against Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) and Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) residing in Mono Mac 6 human macrophage-like cells (MM6-Mphis) and A-549 human type II alveolar epithelial cells (A-549 cells) were studied."3.70Antimicrobial activities of levofloxacin, clarithromycin, and KRM-1648 against Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium avium complex replicating within Mono Mac 6 human macrophage and A-549 type II alveolar cell lines. ( Akaki, T; Kawahara, S; Sato, K; Tomioka, H, 2000)
"In tests with 18 drug-susceptible strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the MIC at which 50% of the strains are inhibited by levofloxacin (LVFX) was one dilution less than that at which 50% of the strains are inhibited by ofloxacin (OFLO), but the MICs at which 90% of the strains are inhibited were similar."3.69In vitro and in vivo activities of levofloxacin against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. ( Grosset, J; JI, B; Lounis, N; Truffot-Pernot, C, 1995)
"Enoxacin (ENX) showed a moderate degree of activities in vitro against Mycobacterium tuberculosis in modified Saunton medium and modified Lowenstein-Jensen Medium with MICs from 1 to 8micrograms/ml."3.69[Comparison of in-vitro and in-vivo activities of enoxacin and ofloxacin against the Mycobacterium tuberculosis]. ( Li, H; Liu, S; Xu, G, 1995)
"Mice with experimental tuberculosis were given isoniazid, rifampicin, erythromycin, cefotaxime, ofloxacin."3.69[Immunotropic activity of antimicrobial agents used in tuberculosis]. ( Aleksandrova, AE; Vinogradova, TI, 1996)
"After 3 days of treatment with ofloxacin (300 mg given orally once daily), the drug levels in serum and pleural fluid 2 and 4 h after drug administration in patients with tuberculous pleural effusion were assessed by a rapid high-performance liquid chromatography assay."3.68Ofloxacin penetration into tuberculous pleural effusion. ( Chan, CY; Cheung, SW; Kwan, SY; Lee, J; Wong, PC; Yew, WW, 1991)
"The minimal inhibitory concentrations for 90% of strains (MIC90) of ofloxacin against Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium xenopi was 2 mg/l."3.68Activities of pefloxacin and ofloxacin against mycobacteria: in vitro and mouse experiments. ( Grosset, J; Ji, B; Truffot-Pernot, C, 1991)
"A new antibacterial substance, ofloxacin (DL8280), was used in the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis."3.67Therapeutic effect of a new antibacterial substance ofloxacin (DL8280) on pulmonary tuberculosis. ( Amano, H; Nakamura, E; Tsukamura, M; Yoshii, S, 1985)
"The series is part of an ongoing randomised controlled trial assessing rechallenge dosing following TB-associated cutaneous ADR."2.77Multiple drug hypersensitivity reactions to anti-tuberculosis drugs: five cases in HIV-infected patients. ( Dheda, K; Lehloenya, RJ; Todd, G; Wallace, J, 2012)
"Ofloxacin MIC was determined by resazurin microtitre assay (REMA) and the effects on MICs of efflux pump inhibitors (CCCP, reserpine and verapamil) were determined."1.43A novel resistance mutation in eccC5 of the ESX-5 secretion system confers ofloxacin resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis. ( Blackman, A; Eilertson, B; Guo, Y; Herrera, M; Maruri, F; Shyr, Y; Sterling, TR; van der Heijden, Y, 2016)
"tuberculosis were consecutively selected from routine Tuberculosis laboratory."1.42Prevalence of gyrA and B gene mutations in fluoroquinolone-resistant and -sensitive clinical isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and their relationship with MIC of ofloxacin. ( Dixit, P; Jain, A; Jaiswal, I; Prakash, S; Singh, M; Singh, P; Venkatesh, V, 2015)
"tuberculosis were obtained from the Novosibirsk Research Institute of Tuberculosis, Russia."1.40Characterization of extensively drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates circulating in Siberia. ( Alkhovik, OI; Cherednichenko, AG; Dymova, MA; Filipenko, ML; Khrapov, EA; Petrenko, TI, 2014)
"Ciprofloxacin and ofloxacin were classified as older-generation fluoroquinolones; levofloxacin, moxifloxacin and gatifloxacin were considered newer agents."1.39Fluoroquinolone susceptibility in Mycobacterium tuberculosis after pre-diagnosis exposure to older- versus newer-generation fluoroquinolones. ( Bian, A; Blackman, A; Eden, S; Maruri, F; Mitchel, E; Shintani, AK; Sterling, TR; van der Heijden, YF; Warkentin, JV, 2013)
"Moxifloxacin was effective against mutant strain GyrB D500N, with the lowest MIC (0."1.36Should moxifloxacin be used for the treatment of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis? An answer from a murine model. ( Aubry, A; Chauffour, A; Farinotti, R; Fernandez, C; Jarlier, V; Lott, MC; Poissy, J; Veziris, N, 2010)
"Tuberculosis is a public health problem worldwide."1.35Sternal tuberculosis. ( Howell, JM; Mohammadi, A, 2009)
"Members of the fluoroquinolone class are being actively evaluated for inclusion in tuberculosis chemotherapy regimens, and we sought to determine the best in vitro and pharmacodynamic predictors of in vivo efficacy in mice."1.34Moxifloxacin, ofloxacin, sparfloxacin, and ciprofloxacin against Mycobacterium tuberculosis: evaluation of in vitro and pharmacodynamic indices that best predict in vivo efficacy. ( Balasubramanian, V; Bharath, S; Gaonkar, S; Jayaram, R; Jayashree, R; Kaur, P; Mahesh, BN; Nandi, V; Shandil, RK; Suresh, BL, 2007)
"Concomitant use of a levofloxacin-containing regimen resulted in a similar rate of adverse events compared with conventional first-line regimens when used for treatment of active TB, despite a history of adverse events."1.33Levofloxacin treatment of active tuberculosis and the risk of adverse events. ( Elwood, RK; FitzGerald, JM; Marra, CA; Marra, F; Moadebi, S; Shi, P; Stark, G, 2005)
"Because increased hepatotoxicity was observed with first line antituberculous agents using four drug standard induction therapy in orthotopic liver transplant patients, we evaluated the efficacy and adverse effects of a novel continuation regimen for the treatment of tuberculosis in orthotopic liver transplant patients at a University Hospital in New York City."1.31Tuberculosis in orthotopic liver transplant patients: increased toxicity of recommended agents; cure of disseminated infection with nonconventional regimens. ( Emre, S; Meyers, BR; Miller, C; Papanicolaou, GA; Sheiner, P, 2000)
"tuberculosis are about the same."1.30[Experimental study on the antituberculous activity of ofloxacins]. ( Duan, L; Li, H; Liang, G, 1997)
"tuberculosis are reported."1.28In vitro and in vivo activities of sparfloxacin (AT-4140) against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. ( Grosset, J; Ji, B; Truffot-Pernot, C, 1991)

Research

Studies (79)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19903 (3.80)18.7374
1990's14 (17.72)18.2507
2000's27 (34.18)29.6817
2010's32 (40.51)24.3611
2020's3 (3.80)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Shandil, RK1
Jayaram, R1
Kaur, P1
Gaonkar, S1
Suresh, BL1
Mahesh, BN1
Jayashree, R1
Nandi, V1
Bharath, S1
Balasubramanian, V1
García, A1
Bocanegra-García, V1
Palma-Nicolás, JP1
Rivera, G1
Pedgaonkar, GS2
Sridevi, JP2
Jeankumar, VU2
Saxena, S2
Devi, PB2
Renuka, J2
Yogeeswari, P2
Sriram, D2
Saharan, VD1
Mahajan, SS1
Fan, YL1
Wu, JB1
Cheng, XW1
Zhang, FZ1
Feng, LS1
Girase, PS1
Dhawan, S1
Kumar, V1
Shinde, SR1
Palkar, MB1
Karpoormath, R1
Wu, X1
Gao, R1
Shen, X1
Guo, Y2
Yang, J1
Wu, Z1
Tan, G1
Wang, H1
Yu, F1
Winckler, JL1
Draper, HR1
Schaaf, HS1
van der Laan, LE1
Hesseling, AC1
Garcia-Prats, AJ1
Luo, T1
Yuan, J1
Peng, X1
Yang, G1
Mi, Y1
Sun, C1
Wang, C1
Zhang, C1
Bao, L1
Gupta, A1
Pal, SK1
Pandey, D1
Fakir, NA1
Rathod, S1
Sinha, D1
SivaKumar, S1
Sinha, P1
Periera, M1
Balgam, S1
Sekar, G1
UmaDevi, KR1
Anupurba, S1
Nema, V1
Hussain, A1
Zaman, G1
Satti, L1
Ikram, A1
Gardezi, AH1
Khadim, MT1
Ahmad, Z1
Tyagi, S1
Minkowski, A1
Peloquin, CA2
Grosset, JH1
Nuermberger, EL1
van der Heijden, YF1
Maruri, F2
Blackman, A2
Mitchel, E2
Bian, A1
Shintani, AK1
Eden, S1
Warkentin, JV1
Sterling, TR4
Chang, KC1
Dheda, K2
Fillion, A1
Aubry, A4
Brossier, F3
Chauffour, A3
Jarlier, V3
Veziris, N4
Ramachandran, G1
Chandrasekaran, V1
Hemanth Kumar, AK1
Dewan, P1
Swaminathan, S1
Thomas, A1
Jiang, GL2
Chen, X1
Song, Y2
Zhao, Y2
Huang, H2
Kam, KM1
Giovagnoli, S1
Marenzoni, ML1
Nocchetti, M1
Santi, C1
Blasi, P1
Schoubben, A1
Ricci, M1
Singh, P1
Jain, A1
Dixit, P1
Prakash, S1
Jaiswal, I1
Venkatesh, V1
Singh, M1
Dymova, MA1
Cherednichenko, AG1
Alkhovik, OI1
Khrapov, EA1
Petrenko, TI1
Filipenko, ML1
Yu, X1
Ma, YF1
Chen, ST1
Wang, GR1
Huang, HR1
Eilertson, B1
Herrera, M1
van der Heijden, Y1
Shyr, Y1
Bernard, C1
Robert, J1
Hwang, SM1
Kim, DD1
Chung, SJ1
Shim, CK1
Wolter, N1
du Plessis, M1
von Gottberg, A1
de Gouveia, L1
Klugman, KP1
Ho, CC1
Chen, YC1
Hu, FC1
Yu, CJ1
Yang, PC1
Luh, KT1
Lin, SY1
Desmond, E1
Bonato, D1
Gross, W1
Siddiqi, S1
Caminero, JA1
Sotgiu, G1
Zumla, A1
Migliori, GB1
Poissy, J1
Fernandez, C1
Lott, MC1
Farinotti, R1
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Clinical Trials (2)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Efficacy of Clarithromycin or Moxifloxacin Containing Regimen in 6 Months Sputum Conversion of Mycobacterium Xenopi[NCT01298336]Phase 392 participants (Actual)Interventional2011-03-02Completed
The Treatment of Pulmonary Mycobacterium Tuberculosis in HIV Infection[NCT00001033]Phase 3650 participants InterventionalCompleted
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

6 reviews available for ofloxacin and Tuberculosis

ArticleYear
Recent advances in antitubercular natural products.
    European journal of medicinal chemistry, 2012, Volume: 49

    Topics: Animals; Antitubercular Agents; Biological Products; Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial; Genes, Ba

2012
Fluoroquinolone derivatives and their anti-tubercular activities.
    European journal of medicinal chemistry, 2018, Feb-25, Volume: 146

    Topics: Animals; Antitubercular Agents; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Fluoroquinolones; Humans; Molecula

2018
An appraisal of anti-mycobacterial activity with structure-activity relationship of piperazine and its analogues: A review.
    European journal of medicinal chemistry, 2021, Jan-15, Volume: 210

    Topics: Animals; Antitubercular Agents; Drug Design; Drug Discovery; Humans; Mycobacterium tuberculosis; Pip

2021
Best drug treatment for multidrug-resistant and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis.
    The Lancet. Infectious diseases, 2010, Volume: 10, Issue:9

    Topics: Amikacin; Antitubercular Agents; Capreomycin; Drug Resistance, Multiple; Ethambutol; Extensively Dru

2010
Levofloxacin.
    Tuberculosis (Edinburgh, Scotland), 2008, Volume: 88, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Antitubercular Agents; Humans; Levofloxacin; Ofloxacin; Treatment Outcome; Tuberculosis

2008
[Ofloxacin in mycobacteriosis therapy].
    Antibiotiki i khimioterapiia = Antibiotics and chemoterapy [sic], 1997, Volume: 42, Issue:11

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Infective Agents; Clinical Trials as Topic; Disease Models, Animal; Humans; Leprosy, T

1997

Trials

3 trials available for ofloxacin and Tuberculosis

ArticleYear
Multiple drug hypersensitivity reactions to anti-tuberculosis drugs: five cases in HIV-infected patients.
    The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 2012, Volume: 16, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Antitubercular Agents; Coinfection; Drug Eruptions; Drug Hypersensitivity; Edema; Eosinophili

2012
Susceptibility to levofloxacin of Myocobacterium tuberculosis isolates from patients with HIV-related tuberculosis and characterization of a strain with levofloxacin monoresistance. Community Programs for Clinical Research on AIDS 019 and the AIDS Clinica
    AIDS (London, England), 1997, Volume: 11, Issue:12

    Topics: AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Anti-Infective Agents; Antibiotics, Antitubercular; Antituber

1997
[Antituberculosis effect of levofloxacin].
    Zhonghua jie he he hu xi za zhi = Zhonghua jiehe he huxi zazhi = Chinese journal of tuberculosis and respiratory diseases, 2000, Volume: 23, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Animals; Antitubercular Agents; Humans; Levofloxacin; Male; Mice; Microbial

2000

Other Studies

70 other studies available for ofloxacin and Tuberculosis

ArticleYear
Moxifloxacin, ofloxacin, sparfloxacin, and ciprofloxacin against Mycobacterium tuberculosis: evaluation of in vitro and pharmacodynamic indices that best predict in vivo efficacy.
    Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 2007, Volume: 51, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antitubercular Agents; Aza Compounds; Ciprofloxacin; Dose-Response R

2007
Development of 2-(4-oxoquinazolin-3(4H)-yl)acetamide derivatives as novel enoyl-acyl carrier protein reductase (InhA) inhibitors for the treatment of tuberculosis.
    European journal of medicinal chemistry, 2014, Oct-30, Volume: 86

    Topics: Acetamides; Animals; Bacterial Proteins; Cell Line; Cell Survival; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug;

2014
Development of benzo[d]oxazol-2(3H)-ones derivatives as novel inhibitors of Mycobacterium tuberculosis InhA.
    Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, 2014, Nov-01, Volume: 22, Issue:21

    Topics: Animals; Antitubercular Agents; Bacterial Proteins; Benzoxazoles; Cell Line; Humans; Mice; Microbial

2014
Development of gallic acid formazans as novel enoyl acyl carrier protein reductase inhibitors for the treatment of tuberculosis.
    Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, 2017, 02-15, Volume: 27, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antitubercular Agents; Bacterial Proteins; Binding Sites; Catalytic

2017
Use of whole-genome sequencing to predict Mycobacterium tuberculosis drug resistance in Shanghai, China.
    International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases, 2020, Volume: 96

    Topics: Adult; Amikacin; Antitubercular Agents; China; Drug Resistance, Bacterial; Ethambutol; Humans; Isoni

2020
Acceptability of levofloxacin, moxifloxacin and linezolid among children and adolescents treated for TB.
    The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 2020, 12-01, Volume: 24, Issue:12

    Topics: Adolescent; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Aza Compounds; Child; Fluoroquinolones; Humans; Levofloxacin; Lin

2020
Double mutation in DNA gyrase confers moxifloxacin resistance and decreased fitness of Mycobacterium smegmatis.
    The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy, 2017, 07-01, Volume: 72, Issue:7

    Topics: DNA Gyrase; Drug Resistance, Bacterial; Fluoroquinolones; Genetic Fitness; Genomics; Humans; Microbi

2017
PknB remains an essential and a conserved target for drug development in susceptible and MDR strains of M. Tuberculosis.
    Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials, 2017, Aug-18, Volume: 16, Issue:1

    Topics: Antitubercular Agents; Base Sequence; DNA, Bacterial; Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial; Ethambut

2017
Evaluation of Thin Layer Agar 7H11 for Direct Susceptibility Testing of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Complex against Second Line Anti Tuberculosis Drugs on Smear Positive Specimens.
    Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP, 2019, Volume: 29, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antitubercular Agents; Bacteriolo

2019
Contribution of moxifloxacin or levofloxacin in second-line regimens with or without continuation of pyrazinamide in murine tuberculosis.
    American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine, 2013, Jul-01, Volume: 188, Issue:1

    Topics: Analysis of Variance; Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antitubercular Agents; Aza Compounds; Disease

2013
Fluoroquinolone susceptibility in Mycobacterium tuberculosis after pre-diagnosis exposure to older- versus newer-generation fluoroquinolones.
    International journal of antimicrobial agents, 2013, Volume: 42, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Aza Compounds; Case-Control Studies; Ciprofloxacin; DNA Gyrase;

2013
Rationalizing use of fluoroquinolones and pyrazinamide in the battle against multidrug-resistant tuberculosis.
    American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine, 2013, Jul-01, Volume: 188, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antitubercular Agents; Aza Compounds; Female; Fluoroquinolones; Moxi

2013
Impact of fluoroquinolone resistance on bactericidal and sterilizing activity of a moxifloxacin-containing regimen in murine tuberculosis.
    Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 2013, Volume: 57, Issue:9

    Topics: Amikacin; Animals; Antitubercular Agents; Aza Compounds; DNA Gyrase; Drug Administration Schedule; D

2013
Estimation of content of anti-TB drugs supplied at centres of the Revised National TB Control Programme in Tamil Nadu, India.
    Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH, 2013, Volume: 18, Issue:9

    Topics: Antitubercular Agents; Cycloserine; Drug Stability; Drug Storage; Drug Therapy, Combination; Ethambu

2013
First proficiency testing of second-line anti-tuberculosis drug susceptibility testing in 12 provinces of China.
    The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 2013, Volume: 17, Issue:11

    Topics: Amikacin; Antitubercular Agents; Capreomycin; China; Drug Resistance, Bacterial; Humans; Kanamycin;

2013
Synthesis, characterization and in vitro extracellular and intracellular activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection of new second-line antitubercular drug-palladium complexes.
    The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology, 2014, Volume: 66, Issue:1

    Topics: Antitubercular Agents; Capreomycin; Kanamycin; Microbial Sensitivity Tests; Mycobacterium tuberculos

2014
Prevalence of gyrA and B gene mutations in fluoroquinolone-resistant and -sensitive clinical isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and their relationship with MIC of ofloxacin.
    The Journal of antibiotics, 2015, Volume: 68, Issue:1

    Topics: Antitubercular Agents; Base Sequence; Codon; DNA Gyrase; Drug Resistance, Bacterial; Drug Resistance

2015
Characterization of extensively drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates circulating in Siberia.
    BMC infectious diseases, 2014, Sep-03, Volume: 14

    Topics: Adult; Amikacin; Antitubercular Agents; Capreomycin; Cross-Sectional Studies; Drug Resistance, Multi

2014
Sensititre® MYCOTB MIC plate for drug susceptibility testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex isolates.
    The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 2016, Volume: 20, Issue:3

    Topics: Amikacin; Aminosalicylic Acid; Antitubercular Agents; China; Cycloserine; Ethambutol; Humans; Isonia

2016
A novel resistance mutation in eccC5 of the ESX-5 secretion system confers ofloxacin resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
    The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy, 2016, Volume: 71, Issue:9

    Topics: Antitubercular Agents; Bacterial Proteins; Bacterial Secretion Systems; Case-Control Studies; DNA Mu

2016
In vivo Mycobacterium tuberculosis fluoroquinolone resistance emergence: a complex phenomenon poorly detected by current diagnostic tests.
    The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy, 2016, Volume: 71, Issue:12

    Topics: Animals; Antitubercular Agents; Disease Models, Animal; Drug Resistance, Bacterial; Female; Fluoroqu

2016
Delivery of ofloxacin to the lung and alveolar macrophages via hyaluronan microspheres for the treatment of tuberculosis.
    Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society, 2008, Jul-14, Volume: 129, Issue:2

    Topics: Administration, Inhalation; Administration, Oral; Aerosols; Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Cell Lin

2008
Molecular characterization of emerging non-levofloxacin-susceptible pneumococci isolated from children in South Africa.
    Journal of clinical microbiology, 2009, Volume: 47, Issue:5

    Topics: Adolescent; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Bacterial Proteins; Bacterial Typing Techniques; Carrier State; C

2009
Safety of fluoroquinolone use in patients with hepatotoxicity induced by anti-tuberculosis regimens.
    Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 2009, Jun-01, Volume: 48, Issue:11

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Alanine Transaminase; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antitubercu

2009
Multicenter evaluation of Bactec MGIT 960 system for second-line drug susceptibility testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex.
    Journal of clinical microbiology, 2009, Volume: 47, Issue:11

    Topics: Amikacin; Antitubercular Agents; Capreomycin; Ethionamide; Humans; Levofloxacin; Microbial Sensitivi

2009
Should moxifloxacin be used for the treatment of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis? An answer from a murine model.
    Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 2010, Volume: 54, Issue:11

    Topics: Animals; Antitubercular Agents; Aza Compounds; DNA Gyrase; Enoxacin; Fluoroquinolones; Gatifloxacin;

2010
Association of mutation patterns in gyrA/B genes and ofloxacin resistance levels in Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates from East China in 2009.
    BMC infectious diseases, 2011, Mar-29, Volume: 11

    Topics: Antitubercular Agents; China; DNA Gyrase; DNA Mutational Analysis; DNA, Bacterial; Drug Resistance,

2011
Comparison of the bactericidal activity of various fluoroquinolones against Mycobacterium tuberculosis in an in vitro experimental model.
    The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy, 2011, Volume: 66, Issue:10

    Topics: Antitubercular Agents; Aza Compounds; Ciprofloxacin; Drug Resistance, Bacterial; Fluoroquinolones; H

2011
[Evaluation of tuberculosis treatment including levofloxacin (LVFX) in cases who could not continue standard regimen].
    Kekkaku : [Tuberculosis], 2011, Volume: 86, Issue:9

    Topics: Aged; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antitubercular Agents; Drug Administration Schedule; Drug Resistance, B

2011
Extending the definition of the GyrB quinolone resistance-determining region in Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA gyrase for assessing fluoroquinolone resistance in M. tuberculosis.
    Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 2012, Volume: 56, Issue:4

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; DNA Gyrase; DNA, Bacterial; DNA, Superhelical; Drug Resistance, Bacterial; Fe

2012
[Efficacy and tolerance of rezonizate in complex with fluoroquinolones or mycobutin on a model of experimental murine tuberculosis].
    Antibiotiki i khimioterapiia = Antibiotics and chemoterapy [sic], 2011, Volume: 56, Issue:7-8

    Topics: Animals; Antibiotics, Antitubercular; Disease Models, Animal; Drug Therapy, Combination; Drug Tolera

2011
gyrA/B fluoroquinolone resistance allele profiles amongst Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates from mainland China.
    International journal of antimicrobial agents, 2012, Volume: 39, Issue:6

    Topics: Alleles; China; DNA Gyrase; Drug Resistance, Bacterial; Fluoroquinolones; Humans; Levofloxacin; Micr

2012
Persister eradication: lessons from the world of natural products.
    Methods in enzymology, 2012, Volume: 517

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Biofilms; Biological Products; Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial; Humans;

2012
Study of the rifampin monoresistance mechanism in Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
    Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 2013, Volume: 57, Issue:2

    Topics: Antitubercular Agents; Bacterial Proteins; Base Sequence; Biological Transport; DNA-Directed RNA Pol

2013
[The outcome of a survey on the use of levofloxacin for the treatment of tuberculosis].
    Kekkaku : [Tuberculosis], 2012, Volume: 87, Issue:9

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antitubercular Agents; Child; Data Collection; Female; H

2012
Optimal treatment of systemic bacillus Calmette-Guérin infection: investigations in an animal model.
    The Journal of urology, 2002, Volume: 168, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Cell Survival; Ciprofloxacin; Disease Models, Animal; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Dru

2002
Bacteriological conversion in twenty urinary tuberculosis patients treated with ofloxacin, rifampin and isoniazid: a 10-year follow-up study.
    International microbiology : the official journal of the Spanish Society for Microbiology, 2002, Volume: 5, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary; Antitubercular Agents; Drug Therapy, Combination; Femal

2002
In vitro activity of moxifloxacin, levofloxacin, gatifloxacin and linezolid against Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
    International journal of antimicrobial agents, 2002, Volume: 20, Issue:6

    Topics: Acetamides; Adult; Aged; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Infective Agents; Aza Compounds; Drug Resistanc

2002
Population pharmacokinetics of antituberculous drugs and treatment of Mycobacterium bovis infection in bongo antelope (Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci).
    Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine : official publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, 2002, Volume: 33, Issue:3

    Topics: Amikacin; Animals; Antelopes; Antitubercular Agents; Area Under Curve; Ethambutol; Female; Isoniazid

2002
The rapid development of fluoroquinolone resistance in M. tuberculosis.
    The New England journal of medicine, 2003, Nov-13, Volume: 349, Issue:20

    Topics: Adult; AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Anti-Infective Agents; Ciprofloxacin; Drug Resistance,

2003
Multiplex PCR amplimer conformation analysis for rapid detection of gyrA mutations in fluoroquinolone-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis clinical isolates.
    Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 2004, Volume: 48, Issue:2

    Topics: Anti-Infective Agents; DNA Gyrase; DNA Primers; DNA, Bacterial; Drug Resistance, Bacterial; Fluoroqu

2004
Chemotherapy of leprosy.
    Journal of the Indian Medical Association, 2004, Volume: 102, Issue:12

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Clofazimine; Dapsone; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Combinations; Dr

2004
Determination of in vitro synergy when three antimicrobial agents are combined against Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
    International journal of antimicrobial agents, 2005, Volume: 26, Issue:4

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antibiotics, Antitubercular; Antitubercular Agents; Ciprofloxacin; Clarithrom

2005
Levofloxacin treatment of active tuberculosis and the risk of adverse events.
    Chest, 2005, Volume: 128, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antibiotics, Antitubercular; Antitubercular Agents; Case

2005
Emergence of ofloxacin resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis clinical isolates from China as determined by gyrA mutation analysis using denaturing high-pressure liquid chromatography and DNA sequencing.
    Journal of clinical microbiology, 2006, Volume: 44, Issue:12

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; China; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; DNA Gyrase; DNA Mutational Analy

2006
In vitro activity of ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin, levofloxacin, sparfloxacin and gatifloxacin against multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Rio de Janeiro Brazil.
    Medecine et maladies infectieuses, 2007, Volume: 37, Issue:5

    Topics: AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Brazil; Drug Resistance, Microbial; Drug Resistance, Multiple

2007
Lack of correlation between embB mutation and ethambutol MIC in Mycobacterium tuberculosis clinical isolates from China.
    Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 2007, Volume: 51, Issue:12

    Topics: Antitubercular Agents; Bacterial Proteins; China; Drug Resistance, Bacterial; Ethambutol; Humans; Is

2007
Sternal tuberculosis.
    The Journal of emergency medicine, 2009, Volume: 36, Issue:4

    Topics: Abscess; Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antitubercular Agents; Drug Therapy, Combination; Humans; Mal

2009
Increasing outpatient fluoroquinolone exposure before tuberculosis diagnosis and impact on culture-negative disease.
    Archives of internal medicine, 2007, Nov-26, Volume: 167, Issue:21

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Ciprofloxacin; Female; Fluoroquinolones; Humans; Logistic Models; Male; Middle Aged; Mu

2007
In vitro and in vivo activities of levofloxacin against Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
    Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 1995, Volume: 39, Issue:6

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Infective Agents; Antitubercular Agents; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Flu

1995
[Comparison of in-vitro and in-vivo activities of enoxacin and ofloxacin against the Mycobacterium tuberculosis].
    Zhonghua jie he he hu xi za zhi = Zhonghua jiehe he huxi zazhi = Chinese journal of tuberculosis and respiratory diseases, 1995, Volume: 18, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Antitubercular Agents; Enoxacin; Female; Male; Mice; Microbial Sensitivity Tests; Mycobacte

1995
[Immunotropic activity of antimicrobial agents used in tuberculosis].
    Problemy tuberkuleza, 1996, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Infective Agents; Antitubercular Agents; Cefotaxime; Cephalospo

1996
Roxithromycin alone and in combination with either ethambutol or levofloxacin for disseminated Mycobacterium avium infections in beige mice.
    Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 1996, Volume: 40, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antitubercular Agents; Bacteremia; Colony Count, Microbial; Drug Com

1996
[In vivo activities of benzoxazinorifamycin KRM-1648, clarithromycin, and levofloxacin, or combination of KRM-1648 with diclofenac sodium against Mycobacterium avium infection induced in mice].
    Kekkaku : [Tuberculosis], 1997, Volume: 72, Issue:8

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Infective Agents; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Anti

1997
Antimicrobial activities of benzoxazinorifamycin KRM-1648, clarithromycin and levofloxacin against intracellular Mycobacterium avium complex phagocytosed by murine peritoneal macrophages.
    The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy, 1998, Volume: 41, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Clarithromycin; Female; Levofloxacin; Lung; Macrophages, Peritoneal;

1998
[Experimental study on the antituberculous activity of ofloxacins].
    Zhonghua jie he he hu xi za zhi = Zhonghua jiehe he huxi zazhi = Chinese journal of tuberculosis and respiratory diseases, 1997, Volume: 20, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Infective Agents; Antitubercular Agents; Ethambutol; Female; Male; Mice; Mycobacterium

1997
Comparative antimycobacterial activities of ofloxacin, ciprofloxacin and grepafloxacin.
    The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy, 1999, Volume: 44, Issue:5

    Topics: Anti-Infective Agents; Ciprofloxacin; Colony Count, Microbial; Fluoroquinolones; Humans; Macrophages

1999
Tuberculosis in orthotopic liver transplant patients: increased toxicity of recommended agents; cure of disseminated infection with nonconventional regimens.
    Transplantation, 2000, Jan-15, Volume: 69, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Antitubercular Agents; Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury; Drug Therapy, Combinatio

2000
Sources of variation in studies of the early bactericidal activity of antituberculosis drugs.
    The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy, 2001, Volume: 47, Issue:2

    Topics: Anti-Infective Agents; Antitubercular Agents; Hong Kong; Humans; Isoniazid; Microbial Sensitivity Te

2001
Antimicrobial activities of levofloxacin, clarithromycin, and KRM-1648 against Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium avium complex replicating within Mono Mac 6 human macrophage and A-549 type II alveolar cell lines.
    International journal of antimicrobial agents, 2000, Volume: 16, Issue:1

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Cell Line; Clarithromycin; Epithelial Cells; Humans; Levofloxacin; Macrophage

2000
CPCRA researchers present OI studies at Vancouver.
    NIAID AIDS agenda, 1996

    Topics: Adult; AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Infective Agents; Antifung

1996
Limited tolerability of levofloxacin and pyrazinamide for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis prophylaxis in a solid organ transplant population.
    Pharmacotherapy, 2002, Volume: 22, Issue:6

    Topics: Anti-Infective Agents; Antitubercular Agents; Drug Resistance, Microbial; Drug Resistance, Multiple;

2002
Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis infection in a patient with HIV, Germany.
    Emerging infectious diseases, 2002, Volume: 8, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Anti-Infective Agents; Antitubercular Agents; Ciproflo

2002
[Can ofloxacin constitute an alternative antitubercular treatment for BCG hepatitis?].
    Progres en urologie : journal de l'Association francaise d'urologie et de la Societe francaise d'urologie, 2002, Volume: 12, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Anti-Infective Agents; Antitubercular Agents; Hepatitis; Humans; Male; Microbial Sensitivity T

2002
In vitro and in vivo activities of sparfloxacin (AT-4140) against Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
    Tubercle, 1991, Volume: 72, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Infective Agents; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Fluoroquinolones; Mice; Mi

1991
Ofloxacin penetration into tuberculous pleural effusion.
    Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 1991, Volume: 35, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Mycobacterium tuberc

1991
Activities of pefloxacin and ofloxacin against mycobacteria: in vitro and mouse experiments.
    Tubercle, 1991, Volume: 72, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Female; Mice; Mycobacterium tuberculosis; Nontuberculous Mycobacteria; Ofloxacin; Pefloxaci

1991
[Therapeutic effect of ofloxacin on mice challenged by ofloxacin-resistant Mycobacterium bovis strains].
    Kekkaku : [Tuberculosis], 1987, Volume: 62, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Drug Resistance, Microbial; Mice; Mycobacterium bovis; Ofloxacin; Ox

1987
Therapeutic effect of a new antibacterial substance ofloxacin (DL8280) on pulmonary tuberculosis.
    The American review of respiratory disease, 1985, Volume: 131, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Drug Resistance, Microbial; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Ofloxacin; Oxazines; Tub

1985
Antituberculosis activity of ofloxacin (DL 8280) on experimental tuberculosis in mice.
    The American review of respiratory disease, 1985, Volume: 132, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Antitubercular Agents; Drug Evaluation, Preclinical; Liver; Mice; Mice, Inbred Strains; Myc

1985