Product Name

Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride hydrate

General description

Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride is the hydrochloride salt form of ciprofloxacin, which is an antibiotic used to treat a number of bacterial infections.

Synonym

Ciloxan, Ceprimax, Oftacilox

Purity

≥99.0%(HPLC)

CAS Number

86393-32-0

Formula

C¹⁷H²¹ClFN³O⁴

Molecular Weight

385.82

Suitability

BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc.

l  Physical and Chemical Information

Appearance

White to off-white solid

Solubility(25°C)

DMSO

~5mg/ml

l  Biological Information

Biochem/Physiol  Actions

Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride is the hydrochloride salt form of ciprofloxacin, a fluoroquinolone related to nalidixic acid with antibacterial activity. Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride exerts its bactericidal effect by interfering with the bacterial DNA gyrase, thereby inhibiting the DNA synthesis and preventing bacterial cell growth.

l  Storage

Storage temp.

-20°C

l  Precautions and Disclaimer

This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses.

l  References

1.    http://www.drugbank.ca

2.    https://ncit.nci.nih.gov

3.    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov