Moxifloxacin
Moxifloxacin
Definition
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.
Also known as MOXIFLOXACIN — per NCIT
Also identified as
- ATC J01MA14 per RXNORM
- ATC S01AE07 per RXNORM
- NCIT NCIT:C62052 per NCIT
- SCTID 371296007 per RXNORM
- SCTID 412439003 per RXNORM
- UNII U188XYD42P per RXNORM
Indications
Organ Effects
| Organ | Side effect / interaction | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Adult mammalian kidney | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Craniocervical region | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Genitourinary system | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Lungs | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Renal system | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Respiratory system | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Urinary bladder | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
7 entries above are marked DERIVED: Atlas Médico inferred them by combining two sourced claims, and no source asserts these links directly. Treat them as a navigation aid, not as a clinical statement.