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Sitafloxacin

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Routes of administration
  
Oral

CAS Number
  
127254-12-0

ChemSpider
  
405945

ATC code
  
J01MA21 (WHO)

PubChem CID
  
461399

Molar mass
  
409.81 g/mol

Sitafloxacin

Legal status
  
In general: ℞ (Prescription only)

Sitafloxacin (INN; also called DU-6859a) is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic that shows promise in the treatment of Buruli ulcer. The molecule was identified by Daiichi Sankyo Co., which brought ofloxacin and levofloxacin to the market. Sitafloxacin is currently marketed in Japan by Daiichi Sankyo under the tradename Gracevit.

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Sitafloxacin Wikipedia