Balofloxacin and its Impurities

Balofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic. It is sold under the brand name Q-Roxin in Korea. It is used in the treatment of bacterial infections. It is also used in infections of urinary tract, tonsils, sinus, nose, throat, female genital organ, skin and soft tissues and lungs (pneumonia). Reference standards of Balofloxacin API, and its pharmacopeial, non pharmacopeial impurities, and stable isotopes are listed below.