May interfere with screening tests for porphyrins in urine due to overlap in fluorescence emission at 600 nm.
Rationale
Mainly excreted unmetabolized. No CYP-interactions.
Chemical description
S-enantiomer of ofloxacin. Quinolone antibiotic only metabolized to a very small extent (<5%) to desmethyllevofloxacin and levofloxacin N-oxide. No CYP-interactions observed.
Personal communication
Thunell: One observation of safe use.
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Interference of ofloxacin with determination of urinary porphyrins.
Schoenfeld N, Mamet R. Clin Chem. 1994 Mar; 40(3):417-9.