Antibiotic
moxifloxacin
Brand Names:
Avelox; Moxeza; Vigamox
Effect:
Decreased DNA Integrity; Decreased DNA Replication; Decreased Protein Synthesis; Decreased Transcription to RNA
May Treat:
Bacteroides Infections;
Bronchitis;
Cystitis;
Escherichia coli Infections;
Gonorrhea;
Haemophilus Infections;
Klebsiella Infections;
Pneumonia, Bacterial;
Proteus Infections;
Pseudomonas Infections;
Pyelonephritis;
Salmonella Infections;
Sinusitis;
Staphylococcal Infections;
Streptococcal Infections;
Urinary Tract Infections
More Information:
Definitions related to moxifloxacin:
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A drug used to treat bacterial infections. It is a type of fluoroquinolone.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A fluoroquinolone antibiotic with antibacterial activity. Moxifloxacin binds to and inhibits the bacterial enzymes DNA gyrase (topoisomerase II) and topoisomerase IV, resulting in inhibition of DNA replication and repair and cell death in sensitive bacterial species.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A fluoroquinolone that acts as an inhibitor of DNA TOPOISOMERASE II and is used as a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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