Trifluorinated quinolone antibacterial. Prepn: H. Narita et al., DE 3514076 (1985 to Toyama), C.A. 104, 129888r (1986); D. T. W. Chu, EP 153580; idem, US 4616019 (1985, 1986 both to Abbott); and activity: idem et al., J. Med. Chem. 29, 2363 (1986); H. Narita et al., Yakugaku Zasshi 106, 802 (1986), C.A. 106, 196291v (1987). In vitro activity studies of the base: P. B. Fernandes et al., Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 32, 27 (1988); and in vivo animal studies of the toluenesulfonate: M. Takahata et al., J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 22, 143 (1988). Series of articles on antibacterial activity and clinical evaluation: Chemotherapy (Tokyo) 36, Suppl. 9, 1-1538 (1988).
Antibacterial.
Antibacterial (Synthetic); Quinolones and Analogs