ReviewInfectious diseases and therapy2018
Delafloxacin: Place in Therapy and Review of Microbiologic, Clinical and Pharmacologic Properties.
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47 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The efficacy and adverse events of delafloxacin in the treatment of acute bacterial infections: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2022Pooled it
- Comparative efficacy of delafloxacin for complicated and acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections: results from a network meta-analysis.BMC infectious diseases · 2021Pooled it
- ASP-COMPLEX: redefining antimicrobial stewardship to improve outcomes in high-risk patients with severe infections.Revista espanola de quimioterapia : publicacion oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Quimioterapia · 2026Review
- Challenges and opportunities in the management of severe pneumonia. Key concepts from the Seventh Annual Meeting of Spanish Experts 2025.Revista espanola de quimioterapia : publicacion oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Quimioterapia · 2026Review
- Delafloxacin: what does a new fluoroquinolone offer?Revista espanola de quimioterapia : publicacion oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Quimioterapia · 2026Review
- Novel use of oral delafloxacin monotherapy in staphylococcal prosthetic valve endocarditis: A case report.Infectious medicine · 2026Article
- Synergistic beeswax-based nano-formulation for enhanced chronic wound healing and antibacterial potency.RSC advances · 2026Article
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- Fluoroquinolone-Associated Psychiatric and Ocular Adverse Events: A Disproportionality Analysis Using Real-World Data From FAERS (2011-2024).Pharmacology research & perspectives · 2026Article
- Omadacycline Pharmacokinetics: Characteristics, Contributing Factors, and Clinical Significance.Drugs in R&D · 2025Review
- Post-fluoroquinolone treatment molecular events and nutrient availability modulatebioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2025Article
- Genetic Mechanisms of Antimicrobial Non-Susceptibility to Novel Fluoroquinolone Delafloxacin Among Bulgarian Clinical Isolates ofCurrent issues in molecular biology · 2025Article
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- Navigating fluoroquinolone resistance in Gram-negative bacteria: a comprehensive evaluation.JAC-antimicrobial resistance · 2024Review
- Efficacy of delafloxacin alone and in combination with cefotaxime against cefotaxime non-susceptible invasive isolates of Streptococcus pneumoniae.Revista espanola de quimioterapia : publicacion oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Quimioterapia · 2024Article
- New Antimicrobials for Gram-Positive Sustained Infections: A Comprehensive Guide for Clinicians.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Chemistry and Pharmacology of Fluorinated Drugs Approved by the FDA (2016-2022).Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Activity of Delafloxacin and Comparator Fluoroquinolones against Multidrug-ResistantAntibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Overview of Side-Effects of Antibacterial Fluoroquinolones: New Drugs versus Old Drugs, a Step Forward in the Safety Profile?Pharmaceutics · 2023Review
- Chitosan-Based Ciprofloxacin Extended Release Systems: Combined Synthetic and Pharmacological (In Vitro and In Vivo) Studies.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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Abstract
Delafloxacin (formerly WQ-3034, ABT492, RX-3341) is a novel fluoroquinolone chemically distinct from currently marketed fluoroquinolones with the absence of a protonatable substituent conferring a weakly acidic character to the molecule. This property results in increased intracellular penetration and enhanced bactericidal activity under acidic conditions that characterize the infectious milieu at a number of sites. The enhanced potency and penetration in low pH environments contrast what has been observed for other zwitterionic fluoroquinolones, which tend to lose antibacterial potency under acidic conditions, and may be particularly advantageous against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, for which the significance of the intracellular mode of survival is increasingly being recognized. Delafloxacin is also unique in its balanced target enzyme inhibition, a property that likely explains the very low frequencies of spontaneous mutations in vitro. Delafloxacin recently received US Food and Drug Administration approval for the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections and is currently being evaluated in a phase 3 trial among patients with community-acquired pneumonia. In the current era of a heightened awareness pertaining to collateral ecologic damage, safety issues and antimicrobial stewardship principles, it is critical to describe the unique properties of delafloxacin and define its potential role in therapy. The purpose of this article is to review available data pertaining to delafloxacin's biochemistry, pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamics characteristics, in vitro activity and potential for resistance selection as well as current progress in clinical trials to ultimately assist clinicians in selecting patients who will benefit most from the distinctive properties of this agent.
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