Chemicals and Drugs

Norfloxacin

A synthetic fluoroquinolone (FLUOROQUINOLONES) with broad-spectrum antibacterial activity against most gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. Norfloxacin inhibits bacterial DNA GYRASE.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A synthetic fluoroquinolone (FLUOROQUINOLONES) with broad-spectrum antibacterial activity against most gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. Norfloxacin inhibits bacterial DNA GYRASE.

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Synonyms

12 entry terms
  • AM-0715
  • AM-715
  • MK-0366
  • MK-366
  • MK0366
  • MK366
  • Noroxin
  • AM 0715
  • AM 715
  • AM0715
  • MK 0366
  • MK 366

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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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Previous Indexing

  • Anti-Infective Agents (1966-1985)
  • Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary (1966-1985)
  • Nalidixic Acid (1966-1985)

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QV 250

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Norfloxacin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009643. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009643
  2. Norfloxacin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfloxacin
  3. Norfloxacin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q417897