Antibiotic
norfloxacin
Effect:
Decreased DNA Integrity; Decreased DNA Replication; Decreased Protein Synthesis; Decreased Transcription to RNA
May Treat:
Conjunctivitis, Bacterial; Cystitis; Escherichia coli Infections; Gonorrhea; Haemophilus Infections; Prostatitis; Pseudomonas Infections; Staphylococcal Infections; Urinary Tract Infections
Definitions related to norfloxacin:
  • A synthetic fluoroquinolone (FLUOROQUINOLONES) with broad-spectrum antibacterial activity against most gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. Norfloxacin inhibits bacterial DNA GYRASE.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • A synthetic, broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone with antibacterial activity. Norfloxacin inhibits activity of DNA gyrase, thereby blocking bacterial DNA replication. Norfloxacin concentrates in the renal tubules and bladder and is bactericidal against a wide range of aerobic gram-positive and gram-negative organisms.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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