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Gemifloxacin
Also known as: Gemifioxacin, 175463-14-6, Gemifloxacin [inn], Gemifloxacin mesilate, Factiv, Gemifloxacin (inn)
Molecular Formula
C18H20FN5O4
Molecular Weight
389.4  g/mol
InChI Key
ZRCVYEYHRGVLOC-HYARGMPZSA-N
FDA UNII
OKR68Y0E4T

A naphthyridine and fluoroquinolone derivative antibacterial agent and DNA TOPOISOMERASE II inhibitor that is used for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia and acute bacterial infections associated with chronic bronchitis.
Gemifloxacin is a Quinolone Antimicrobial.
1 2D Structure

Gemifloxacin

2 Identification
2.1 Computed Descriptors
2.1.1 IUPAC Name
7-[(4Z)-3-(aminomethyl)-4-methoxyiminopyrrolidin-1-yl]-1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-4-oxo-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid
2.1.2 InChI
InChI=1S/C18H20FN5O4/c1-28-22-14-8-23(6-9(14)5-20)17-13(19)4-11-15(25)12(18(26)27)7-24(10-2-3-10)16(11)21-17/h4,7,9-10H,2-3,5-6,8,20H2,1H3,(H,26,27)/b22-14+
2.1.3 InChI Key
ZRCVYEYHRGVLOC-HYARGMPZSA-N
2.1.4 Canonical SMILES
CON=C1CN(CC1CN)C2=C(C=C3C(=O)C(=CN(C3=N2)C4CC4)C(=O)O)F
2.1.5 Isomeric SMILES
CO/N=C/1\CN(CC1CN)C2=C(C=C3C(=O)C(=CN(C3=N2)C4CC4)C(=O)O)F
2.2 Other Identifiers
2.2.1 UNII
OKR68Y0E4T
2.3 Synonyms
2.3.1 MeSH Synonyms

1. 7-(3-aminomethyl-4-methoxyimino-pyrrolidine-1-yl)-1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-4-oxo-1,4-dihydro-(1,8)-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic Acid

2. Factive

3. Gemifloxacin Mesylate

4. Lb 20304

5. Lb-20304

6. Lb20304

7. Sb 265805

8. Sb-265805

9. Sb265805

2.3.2 Depositor-Supplied Synonyms

1. Gemifioxacin

2. 175463-14-6

3. Gemifloxacin [inn]

4. Gemifloxacin Mesilate

5. Factiv

6. Gemifloxacin (inn)

7. Lb-20304

8. 7-(3-aminomethyl-4-methoxyimino-pyrrolidine-1-yl)-1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-4-oxo-1,4-dihydro-(1,8)-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic Acid

9. Chembl430

10. Okr68y0e4t

11. Chebi:101853

12. Sb-265805

13. (z)-7-(3-(aminomethyl)-4-(methoxyimino)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-4-oxo-1,4-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic Acid

14. 7-[(4z)-3-(aminomethyl)-4-methoxyimino-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-4-oxo-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic Acid

15. 7-[3-(aminomethyl)-4-(methoxyimino)pyrrolidin-1-yl]-1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-4-oxo-1,4-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic Acid

16. Factiv (tn)

17. Lb 20304

18. Unii-okr68y0e4t

19. Sr-05000001958

20. Hsdb 8027

21. 7-(3-(aminomethyl)-4-(methoxyimino)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-4-oxo-1,4-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic Acid

22. Gemifloxacin [mi]

23. Gemifloxacin [vandf]

24. Bspbio_002308

25. 204519-64-2

26. Gemifloxacin [who-dd]

27. Schembl136633

28. Dtxsid3048495

29. Schembl13414391

30. Bdbm50178917

31. Akos015907681

32. Am84619

33. Db01155

34. Ncgc00178711-01

35. Ncgc00178711-06

36. 1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic Acid, 7-(3-(aminomethyl)-4-(methoxyimino)-1-pyrrolidinyl)-1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-

37. 7-(3-aminomethyl)-4-methoxyimino-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-4-oxo-1,4-dihydro-[1,8]naphthyridine-3-carboxylic Acid

38. Sbi-0206906.p001

39. Hy-116229

40. Cs-0064428

41. D08012

42. Ab01563334_01

43. 463g146

44. A812090

45. Sr-05000001958-2

46. Brd-a40787240-066-02-0

47. Brd-a40787240-066-03-8

48. (+/-)-7-(3-(aminomethyl)-4-oxo-1-pyrrolidinyl)-1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic Acid, 7(sup 4)-(z)-(o)-methyloxime)

49. (s,z)-7-(3-(aminomethyl)-4-(methoxyimino)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-4-oxo-1,4-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic Acid

50. 1,4-dihydro-1-cyclopropyl-4-oxo-6-fluoro-7-[3-(aminomethyl)-4-(methoxyimino)pyrrolidine-1-yl]-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic Acid

51. 1,4-dihydro-6-fluoro-1-cyclopropyl-4-oxo-7-[(3e)-4-(aminomethyl)-3-(methoxyimino)pyrrolidine-1-yl]-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic Acid

52. 1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic Acid, 7-(3-(aminomethyl)-4-(methoxyimino)-1-pyrrolidinyl)-1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-4- Oxo-

53. 1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic Acid, 7-[(4z)-3-(aminomethyl)-4-(methoxyimino)-1-pyrrolidinyl]-1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-

54. 7-[(4z)-3-(aminomethyl)-4-(methoxyimino)pyrrolidin-1-yl]-1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-4-oxo-1,4-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic Acid

55. 7-[(4z)-3-(aminomethyl)-4-methoxyimino-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-4-oxo-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic Acid;gemifloxacin

56. 7-{3-aminomethyl-4-[(z)-methoxyimino]-pyrrolidin-1-yl}-1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-4-oxo-1,4-dihydro-[1,8]naphthyridine-3-carboxylic Acid

57. Gemifloxacin; 7-(3-aminomethyl)-4-methoxyimino-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-4-oxo-1, 4-dihydro-[1, 8]naphthyridine-3-carboxylic Acid; 210353-56-3

2.4 Create Date
2006-10-24
3 Chemical and Physical Properties
Molecular Weight 389.4 g/mol
Molecular Formula C18H20FN5O4
XLogP3-0.7
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count10
Rotatable Bond Count5
Exact Mass389.14993230 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass389.14993230 g/mol
Topological Polar Surface Area121 Ų
Heavy Atom Count28
Formal Charge0
Complexity725
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count1
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count1
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Covalently Bonded Unit Count1
4 Drug and Medication Information
4.1 Drug Information
1 of 2  
Drug NameFactive
PubMed HealthGemifloxacin (By mouth)
Drug ClassesAntibiotic
Drug LabelFACTIVE (gemifloxacin mesylate) is a synthetic broad-spectrum antibacterial agent for oral administration. Gemifloxacin, a compound related to the fluoroquinolone class of antibiotics, is available as the mesylate salt in the sesquihydrate form. Chem...
Active IngredientGemifloxacin mesylate
Dosage FormTablet
RouteOral
Strengtheq 320mg base
Market StatusPrescription
CompanyLg Life Sciences

2 of 2  
Drug NameFactive
PubMed HealthGemifloxacin (By mouth)
Drug ClassesAntibiotic
Drug LabelFACTIVE (gemifloxacin mesylate) is a synthetic broad-spectrum antibacterial agent for oral administration. Gemifloxacin, a compound related to the fluoroquinolone class of antibiotics, is available as the mesylate salt in the sesquihydrate form. Chem...
Active IngredientGemifloxacin mesylate
Dosage FormTablet
RouteOral
Strengtheq 320mg base
Market StatusPrescription
CompanyLg Life Sciences

4.2 Therapeutic Uses

Anti-Bacterial Agents

National Library of Medicine's Medical Subject Headings online file (MeSH, 2012)


Gemifloxacin is used for the treatment of acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis caused by susceptible Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, H. parainfluenzae, or Moraxella catarrhalis. /Included in US product label/

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 2011; Drug Information 2011. Bethesda, MD. 2011, p. 381


Gemifloxacin is used for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) of mild to moderate severity caused by susceptible S. pneumoniae (including multidrug-resistant strains), H. influenzae, M. catarrhalis, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydophila pneumoniae (formerly Chlamydia pneumoniae), or Klebsiella pneumoniae. /Included in US product label/

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 2011; Drug Information 2011. Bethesda, MD. 2011, p. 381


4.3 Drug Warning

/BOXED WARNING/ WARNING: Fluoroquinolones, including Factive, are associated with an increased risk of tendinitis and tendon rupture in all ages. This risk is further increased in older patients usually over 60 years of age, in patients taking corticosteroid drugs, and in patients with kidney, heart and lung transplants.

US Natl Inst Health; DailyMed. Current Medication Information for FACTIVE (gemifloxacin mesylate) tablet, (November 2011). Available from, as of February 28, 2012: https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=63f60426-e27f-4258-9bfc-b4a15ebdca83


/BOXED WARNING/ WARNING: Fluoroquinolones, including Factive, may exacerbate muscle weakness in persons with myasthenia gravis. Avoid Factive in patients with known history of myasthenia gravis

US Natl Inst Health; DailyMed. Current Medication Information for FACTIVE (gemifloxacin mesylate) tablet, (November 2011). Available from, as of February 28, 2012: https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=63f60426-e27f-4258-9bfc-b4a15ebdca83


Fluoroquinolones, including gemifloxacin, cause arthropathy and osteochondrosis in immature animals of various species. The relevance of these adverse effects in immature animals to use in humans is unknown.

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 2011; Drug Information 2011. Bethesda, MD. 2011, p. 382


Fluoroquinolones, including gemifloxacin, are associated with increased risk of tendinitis and tendon rupture in all age groups. This risk is further increased in older adults (usually those older than 60 years of age), individuals receiving concomitant corticosteroids, and kidney, heart, or lung transplant recipients. Other factors that may independently increase risk of tendon rupture include strenuous physical activity, renal failure, and previous tendon disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis. Tendinitis and tendon rupture have been reported in patients receiving fluoroquinolones who did not have any of these risk factors. Fluoroquinolone-associated tendinitis and tendon rupture most frequently involve the Achilles tendon and may require surgical repair. Tendinitis and tendon rupture in the rotator cuff (shoulder), hand, biceps, thumb, and other tendon sites also reported. Tendon rupture can occur during or following fluoroquinolone therapy and has been reported up to several months after completion of therapy. Advise patients to rest and refrain from exercise and contact a clinician at the first sign of tendinitis or tendon rupture (e.g., pain, swelling, or inflammation of a tendon or weakness or inability to use a joint). Discontinue gemifloxacin if pain, swelling, inflammation, or rupture of a tendon occurs.

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 2011; Drug Information 2011. Bethesda, MD. 2011, p. 382


For more Drug Warnings (Complete) data for Gemifloxacin (21 total), please visit the HSDB record page.


4.4 Drug Indication

For the treatment of bacterial infection caused by susceptible strains such as S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, H. parainfluenzae, or M. catarrhalis, S. pneumoniae (including multi-drug resistant strains [MDRSP]), M. pneumoniae, C. pneumoniae, or K. pneumoniae.


FDA Label


5 Pharmacology and Biochemistry
5.1 Pharmacology

Gemifloxacin is a quinolone/fluoroquinolone antibiotic. Gemifloxacin is bactericidal and its mode of action depends on blocking of bacterial DNA replication by binding itself to an enzyme called DNA gyrase, which allows the untwisting required to replicate one DNA double helix into two. Notably the drug has 100 times higher affinity for bacterial DNA gyrase than for mammalian. Gemifloxacin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that is active against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.


5.2 MeSH Pharmacological Classification

Anti-Bacterial Agents

Substances that inhibit the growth or reproduction of BACTERIA. (See all compounds classified as Anti-Bacterial Agents.)


Topoisomerase II Inhibitors

Compounds that inhibit the activity of DNA TOPOISOMERASE II. Included in this category are a variety of ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS which target the eukaryotic form of topoisomerase II and ANTIBACTERIAL AGENTS which target the prokaryotic form of topoisomerase II. (See all compounds classified as Topoisomerase II Inhibitors.)


5.3 FDA Pharmacological Classification
5.3.1 Active Moiety
GEMIFLOXACIN
5.3.2 FDA UNII
OKR68Y0E4T
5.3.3 Pharmacological Classes
Chemical Structure [CS] - Quinolones
5.4 ATC Code

J - Antiinfectives for systemic use

J01 - Antibacterials for systemic use

J01M - Quinolone antibacterials

J01MA - Fluoroquinolones

J01MA15 - Gemifloxacin


5.5 Absorption, Distribution and Excretion

Absorption

Rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. The absolute bioavailability averages approximately 71%.


Route of Elimination

Gemifloxacin and its metabolites are excreted via dual routes of excretion.Following oral administration of gemifloxacin to healthy subjects, a mean ( SD) of 61 9.5% of the dose was excreted in the feces and 36 9.3% in the urine as unchanged drug and metabolites. The mean ( SD) renal clearance following repeat doses of 320 mg was approximately 11.6 3.9 L/hr (range 4.6-6 L/hr), which indicates active secretion is involved in the renal excretion of gemifloxacin.


Volume of Distribution

1.66 to 12.12 L/kg


Clearance

renal cl=11.6+/- 3.9 L/hr [Healthy subjects receiving repeat doses of 320 mg orally]


Gemifloxacin, given as an oral tablet, is rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. Peak plasma concentrations of gemifloxacin were observed between 0.5 and 2 hours following oral tablet administration and the absolute bioavailability of the 320 mg tablet averaged approximately 71% (95% CI 60%-84%). Following repeat oral doses of 320 mg to healthy subjects, the mean + or - SD maximal gemifloxacin plasma concentrations (Cmax) and systemic drug exposure (AUC (0-24)) were 1.61 + or - 0.51 ug/mL (range 0.70-2.62 ug/mL) and 9.93 + or - 3.07 ug.hr/mL (range 4.71-20.1 ug.hr/mL), respectively. In patients with respiratory and urinary tract infections (n=1423), similar estimates of systemic drug exposure were determined using a population pharmacokinetics analysis (geometric mean AUC (0-24), 8.36 ug.hr/mL; range 3.2 -47.7 ug.hr/mL).

US Natl Inst Health; DailyMed. Current Medication Information for FACTIVE (gemifloxacin mesylate) tablet, (November 2011). Available from, as of February 28, 2012: https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=54c4b48b-cad7-4889-808f-f741352a2c97


In vitro binding of gemifloxacin to plasma proteins in healthy subjects is approximately 60 to 70% and is concentration independent. After repeated doses, the in vivo plasma protein binding in healthy elderly and young subjects ranged from 55% to 73% and was unaffected by age. Renal impairment does not significantly affect the protein binding of gemifloxacin. The blood-to-plasma concentration ratio of gemifloxacin was 1.2:1. The geometric mean for Vdss/F is 4.18 L/kg (range, 1.66 - 12.12 L/kg). Gemifloxacin is widely distributed throughout the body after oral administration. Concentrations of gemifloxacin in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid exceed those in the plasma. Gemifloxacin penetrates well into lung tissue and fluids.

US Natl Inst Health; DailyMed. Current Medication Information for FACTIVE (gemifloxacin mesylate) tablet, (November 2011). Available from, as of February 28, 2012: https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=54c4b48b-cad7-4889-808f-f741352a2c97


Gemifloxacin and its metabolites are excreted via dual routes of excretion. Following oral administration of gemifloxacin to healthy subjects, a mean (+ or - SD) of 61 + or - 9.5% of the dose was excreted in the feces and 36 + or - 9.3% in the urine as unchanged drug and metabolites. The mean (+ or - SD) renal clearance following repeat doses of 320 mg was approximately 11.6 + or - 3.9 L/hr (range 4.6-17.6 L/hr), which indicates active secretion is involved in the renal excretion of gemifloxacin. The mean (+ or - SD) plasma elimination half-life at steady state following 320 mg to healthy subjects was approximately 7 + or - 2 hours (range 4-12 hours).

US Natl Inst Health; DailyMed. Current Medication Information for FACTIVE (gemifloxacin mesylate) tablet, (November 2011). Available from, as of February 28, 2012: https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=54c4b48b-cad7-4889-808f-f741352a2c97


5.6 Metabolism/Metabolites

Gemifloxacin is metabolized to a limited extent by the liver. All metabolites formed are minor (<10% of the administered oral dose); the principal ones are N-acetyl gemifloxacin, the E-isomer of gemifloxacin and the carbamyl glucuronide of gemifloxacin.


Gemifloxacin is metabolized to a limited extent by the liver. The unchanged compound is the predominant drug-related component detected in plasma (approximately 65%) up to 4 hours after dosing. All metabolites formed are minor (<10% of the administered oral dose); the principal ones are N-acetyl gemifloxacin, the E-isomer of gemifloxacin and the carbamyl glucuronide of gemifloxacin. Cytochrome P450 enzymes do not play an important role in gemifloxacin metabolism, and the metabolic activity of these enzymes is not significantly inhibited by gemifloxacin.

US Natl Inst Health; DailyMed. Current Medication Information for FACTIVE (gemifloxacin mesylate) tablet, (November 2011). Available from, as of February 28, 2012: https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=54c4b48b-cad7-4889-808f-f741352a2c97


5.7 Biological Half-Life

7 (± 2) hours


Gemifloxacin has an elimination half life of about 7 hours.

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 2011; Drug Information 2011. Bethesda, MD. 2011, p. 384


5.8 Mechanism of Action

The bactericidal action of gemifloxacin results from inhibition of the enzymes topoisomerase II (DNA gyrase) and topoisomerase IV, which are required for bacterial DNA replication, transcription, repair, and recombination.


Like other fluoroquinolone anti-infective agents, gemifloxacin inhibits DNA synthesis in susceptible organisms via inhibition of type II DNA topoisomerases (DNA gyrase, topoisomerase IV). However, unlike many other fluoroquinolones, gemifloxacin targets both DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV in susceptible S. pneumoniae. Although cross-resistance can occur between gemifloxacin and other fluoroquinolones, gemifloxacin may be active against some strains of S. pneumoniae resistant to ciprofloxacin and other fluoroquinolones.

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 2011; Drug Information 2011. Bethesda, MD. 2011, p. 384


The fluroquinolone gemifloxacin was examined for its capacity to modulate secretion of cytokines by human monocytes stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Monocytes from six male and two female healthy volunteers were stimulated with LPS, exposed to gemifloxacin and the amounts of secreted IL-1 alpha, IL-1 beta, IL-6, IL-10 and TNF-alpha measured at 3, 6 and 24 h. The results revealed that LPS alone increased secretion of each cytokine significantly. Treatment of the LPS-stimulated monocytes with gemifloxacin resulted in a significant inhibition (p < 0.01) of secretion of each of the cytokines from monocytes of the eight volunteers. Nuclear extracts of the human monocyte cell line, THP-1, were used in the electrophoretic mobility shift assay to determine whether gemifloxacin affects nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-kappa B) activation. In addition, RNA from THP-1 cells was used in Northern blots to determine whether inhibition of secretion of IL-1 beta and TNF-alpha by gemifloxacin occurred at the transcription or translation level. Whereas LPS induced a rapid increase in NF-kappa B activation, gemifloxacin alone did not. Gemifloxacin did not affect the kinetics or decrease the extent of activation. Northern blots indicated that the inhibitory activity of gemifloxacin occurred post-transcription. Thus, gemifloxacin may modulate the immune response by altering secretion of cytokines by human monocytes. Although the concentrations of gemifloxacin used were higher than those observed in the serum of human volunteers treated with the dose under clinical development, it should be taken into consideration that concentrations at tissue and intracellular levels may be considerably higher than serum concentrations.

PMID:15008941 Araujo F et al; Clin Microbiol Infect 10 (3): 213-9 (2004)


Fluoroquinolones prolong the QT interval by blocking voltage-gated potassium channels, especially the rapid component of the delayed rectifier potassium current I(Kr), expressed by HERG (the human ether-a-go-go-related gene). According to the available case reports and clinical studies, moxifloxacin carries the greatest risk of QT prolongation from all available quinolones in clinical practice and it should be used with caution in patients with predisposing factors for Torsades de pointes (TdP).

PMID:22156660 Briasoulis A et al; Cardiology 120 (2): 103-10 (2011)


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