Norfloxacin vs Pravastatin

## Norfloxacin vs Pravastatin: Overview

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

## Mechanism of Action

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

**Pravastatin**: Competitive inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase.

## Pharmacokinetics

**Half-life**: Norfloxacin — 3-4 hours; Pravastatin — 1.8 hours.

## Chemical Properties

**Molecular Formula**: Norfloxacin — C16H18FN3O3; Pravastatin — C23H36O7.

**Molecular Weight**: Norfloxacin — 319.3310 g/mol; Pravastatin — 424.5280 g/mol.

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