Quofenix is an antibiotic used in adults to treat: - bacterial infections of the skin and underlying tissues (acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections); - community-acquired pneumonia (an infection of the lungs that is caught outside of hospital). It is used when other medicines are not suitable. It contains the active substance delafloxacin.
Therapeutic Indication
### Therapeutic indication Quofenix is indicated for the treatment of the following infections in adults: - acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI), - community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), when it is considered inappropriate to use other antibacterial agents that are commonly recommended for the initial treatment of these infections (see sections 4.4 and 5.1). Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antibacterial agents.
Therapeutic Area (MeSH)
ATC Code
J01MA23
ATC Item
delafloxacin
Pharmacotherapeutic Group
Antibacterials for systemic use
Active Substance (Summary)
INN / Common Names
| Substance | CAS | Monograph |
|---|---|---|
| delafloxacin meglumine | N/A | Delafloxacin |
EMA Name
Quofenix
Medicine Name
Quofenix
Aliases
N/A
