Antibacterials / Chinolone

Description

Definition:

Quinolones have a quinolone basic structure with different substituents, e.g. fluorine

Effectiveness:

Quinolones prevent spiralisation of the DNA and hence the reproduction of bacteria by inhibiting the enzyme gyrase.

Areas of application:

Frequently for urinary and respiratory tract infections.

Main products in this category:

Product data

ProductnameCAS No.
Ciprofloxacin HCl86393-32-0
Enrofloxacin93106-60-6
Norfloxacin70458-96-7

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