Antibiotic
gatifloxacin
Brand Names:
Zymar; Zymaxid
Effect:
Decreased DNA Integrity; Decreased DNA Replication; Decreased Protein Synthesis; Decreased Transcription to RNA
May Treat:
Bronchitis;
Conjunctivitis, Bacterial;
Cystitis;
Escherichia coli Infections;
Gonorrhea;
Haemophilus Infections;
Klebsiella Infections;
Pneumonia, Bacterial;
Proteus Infections;
Pyelonephritis;
Salmonella Infections;
Sinusitis;
Staphylococcal Infections;
Streptococcal Infections;
Urinary Tract Infections
More Information:
Definitions related to gatifloxacin:
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A fluoroquinolone antibacterial agent and DNA TOPOISOMERASE II inhibitor that is used as an ophthalmic solution for the treatment of BACTERIAL CONJUNCTIVITIS.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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A synthetic 8-methoxyfluoroquinolone with antibacterial activity against a wide range of gram-negative and gram-positive microorganisms. Gatifloxacin exerts its effect through inhibition of DNA gyrase, an enzyme involved in DNA replication, transcription and repair, and inhibition of topoisomerase IV, an enzyme involved in partitioning of chromosomal DNA during bacterial cell division.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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