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Pefloxacin
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Definition
: A synthetic broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone antibacterial agent active against most gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria.
Pharmacological Action
Anti-Infective Agents
;
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
Other names
R.B., 2589; Pefloxacin, Silver; Mesylate, Pefloxacin; Silver Pefloxacin; Pefloxacine; Pefloxacin Mesylate; Peflacine; Abactal; 2589 R.B.
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
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oxoperfloxacin
85145-22-8
Pefloxacin/*analogs & derivatives.
Chemioterapia 1987;6(2 Suppl):165
pefloxacin N-
oxide
85145-21-7
Pefloxacin/*analogs & derivatives.
Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 1989;8(6):551
1-
ethyl-
6-
fluoro-
3-
formyl-
1,4-
dihydro-
7-
(4-
methyl-
1-
piperazinyl)-
4-
oxoquinoline
110719-58-9
Pefloxacin/*analogs & derivatives.
J Med Chem 1988;31(1):221