Norfloxacin vs Tetracycline

## Norfloxacin vs Tetracycline: Overview

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

## Mechanism of Action

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

## Pharmacokinetics

**Half-life**: Norfloxacin — 3-4 hours; Tetracycline — N/A.

## Chemical Properties

**Molecular Formula**: Norfloxacin — C16H18FN3O3; Tetracycline — N/A.

**Molecular Weight**: Norfloxacin — 319.3310 g/mol; Tetracycline — N/A.

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