Chemicals and Drugs

Moxifloxacin

A fluoroquinolone that acts as an inhibitor of DNA TOPOISOMERASE II and is used as a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent.

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Abstract

A fluoroquinolone that acts as an inhibitor of DNA TOPOISOMERASE II and is used as a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent.

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Synonyms

14 entry terms
  • 1-Cyclopropyl--7-(2,8-diazabicyclo(4.3.0)non-8-yl)-6-fluoro-8-methoxy-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-3-quinolinecarboxylic acid
  • Actira
  • Avalox
  • Avelox
  • BAY 12-8039
  • BAY 128039
  • BAY-12-8039
  • BAY-128039
  • Izilox
  • Moxifloxacin Hydrochloride
  • Octegra
  • Proflox
  • BAY 12 8039
  • BAY128039

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25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2019 (1997)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Moxifloxacin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000077266. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000077266
  2. Moxifloxacin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moxifloxacin
  3. Moxifloxacin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q424940