Norfloxacin vs Pantoprazole

## Norfloxacin vs Pantoprazole: Overview

This comparison examines the pharmacological differences between **Norfloxacin** and **Pantoprazole**.

## Mechanism of Action

**Norfloxacin**: Second-generation fluoroquinolone inhibiting bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV.

**Pantoprazole**: Proton pump inhibitor.

## Pharmacokinetics

**Half-life**: Norfloxacin — 3-4 hours; Pantoprazole — 1 hour.

## Chemical Properties

**Molecular Formula**: Norfloxacin — C16H18FN3O3; Pantoprazole — C16H15F2N3O4S.

**Molecular Weight**: Norfloxacin — 319.3310 g/mol; Pantoprazole — 383.3710 g/mol.

**Type**: Norfloxacin — Small molecule; Pantoprazole — Small molecule.