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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.
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
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

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