Norfloxacin C16H18FN3O3

Norfloxacin is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. This medication belongs to a class
of drugs known as quinolone antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria.[1]

This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as
common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for
future infections.[1]

Chemical Properties. [2] This synthetic antibiotic is widely used in the

Molecular Weight : 319.336 g/mol treatment of urinary infections with good
Exact Mass : 319.133 g/mol localised action on infected sites.[3]
Formal Charge :0
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count :2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count : 7

Physical Properties. [2]

Status : Solid
Color : White to light-yellow
crystalline powder
Melting Point : 227-228 C

References
1. Norfloxacin Tablet. Retrieved at 17 May 2017, from http://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/
drug-11054-9093/norfloxacin-tablet/details#
2. Norfloxacin . Retrieved at 17 May 2017, from https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
compound/norfloxacin#section=Chemical-Vendors
3. J.L. Vlchez, O. Ballesteros, J. Taoufiki, G. Snchez-Palencia, A. Navaln. Determination of
the antibacterial norfloxacin in human urine and serum samples by solid-phase
spectrofluorimetry. Analytica Chimica Acta. P.279.