Fluconazole vs Norfloxacin

## Fluconazole vs Norfloxacin: Overview

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

## Mechanism of Action

**Fluconazole**: Inhibits fungal CYP51 (lanosterol 14-alpha-demethylase).

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

## Pharmacokinetics

**Half-life**: Fluconazole — 30 hours; Norfloxacin — 3-4 hours.

## Chemical Properties

**Molecular Formula**: Fluconazole — C13H12F2N6O; Norfloxacin — C16H18FN3O3.

**Molecular Weight**: Fluconazole — 306.2710 g/mol; Norfloxacin — 319.3310 g/mol.

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