Schultz Clyde
Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. ; Biogram Inc., Ponte Vedra, FL, USA.
Ophthalmol Eye Dis. 2012 Jul 11;4:65-70. doi: 10.4137/OED.S7383. Print 2012.
Gatifloxacin is a fourth generation fluroquinolone antibiotic that has been prescribed for systemic use. However, the drug which was developed by Kyorin (Japan) was linked to toxic reactions and death and was banned in the United States and Canada for use as an oral dosage form. It continues to be used as a topical application for ophthalmic conditions as the systemic toxicity seen when taking the drug orally has not been observed with ophthalmic use. The available data indicate that ocular use of gatifloxacin is safe, and effective against a broad spectrum of bacteria, including intracellular bacteria and anaerobes.
加替沙星是一种已被处方用于全身治疗的第四代氟喹诺酮类抗生素。然而,由日本杏林制药公司研发的这种药物与毒性反应及死亡有关,在美国和加拿大被禁止作为口服剂型使用。它仍被用作眼科疾病的局部用药,因为眼部使用时未观察到口服该药时出现的全身毒性。现有数据表明,眼部使用加替沙星是安全的,并且对包括细胞内细菌和厌氧菌在内的多种细菌有效。