Abstract:The pharmacokinetics of R‐clinafloxacin and S‐clinafloxacin enantiomers of the broad‐spectrum fluoroquinolone antibiotic, clinafloxacin, were characterized in selected volunteer subjects and patients after the administration of oral and intravenous doses of racemic drug. The absorption of each enantiomer was rapid and nearly complete after a single, oral 400 mg racemic dose. The mean (± SD) bioavailability of R‐clinafloxacin was 87.5% ± 4.8% compared to 86.2% ± 5.8% for S‐clinafloxacin. The mean Cmax of each e… Show more
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