User:Mr. Ibrahem/Ozenoxacin

Ozenoxacin, sold under the brand names Ozanex and Xepi, is an antibiotic used to treat impetigo. This includes impetigo due to methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA). It is applied to the skin as a cream.

As little is absorbed through the skin; side effects are uncommon. Side effects may include seborrheic dermatitis. It is not expected to be harmful in pregnancy or breastfeeding. It is a quinolone and works by blocking DNA gyrase A and topoisomerase IV.

Ozenoxacin was approved for medical use in the United States and Canada in 2017. In the United States a 30 gram tube of 1% cream costs about 340 USD as of 2021. This amount in Canada costs about 53 CAD.