(from the article `drug`) The fluoroquinolone antibiotics (e.g., norfloxacin, ciprofloxacin, enoxacin, trovafloxacin) are synthetic compounds based on the chemical structure ...
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A type of drug used to prevent and treat infections.
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<pharmacology> A new class of antibiotics with a broad spectrum of activity. They are well-absorbed orally, with good tissue penetration and relatively long duration of effect. These agents bind to DNA and impair its replication. ... They are synthetic antimicrobial agents with the characteristic 4-quinolone ring structure and containing a fl...
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(floor″o-kwin´o-lōn) any of a subgroup of quinolones that have a broader spectrum of activity than quinolones such as nalidixic acid.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: flūr′ō-kwin′ō-lōn Definitions: 1. A class of antibiotics with a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity, well absorbed orally, with good tissue penetration and relatively long duration of action.
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