Pefloxacin mesylate (Standard) (Pefloxacinium mesylate (Standard)) is the analytical standard of Pefloxacin mesylate (HY-B0147A). This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Pefloxacin (Pefloxacinium) mesylate is a broad spectrum antibiotic. Pefloxacin blocks DNA replication by inhibiting DNA gyrase. Pefloxacin mesylate inhibits DNA relaxation catalyzed by topoisomerase I with an IC50 of 45 µg/mL. Pefloxacin mesylate exhibits antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Bacteroides fragilis with MIC90s of 0.12, 4, and 16 mg/L, respectively. Pefloxacin mesylate has anti-Plasmodium yoelii infection activity. Pefloxacin mesylate increase UVA-induced edema and immunesuppression. Pefloxacin mesylate can be used for infection studies[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9].
