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

Indications

Disease Relation Source
Bacterial pneumonia may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Bacteroides infectious disease may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Bronchitis may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Cystitis may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Escherichia coli infection may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Gonorrhea may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Haemophilus infectious disease may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Klebsiella infectious disease may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Proteus infectious disease may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Pseudomonas infection may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Pyelonephritis may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Salmonellosis may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Sinusitis may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Staphylococcal infection may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Streptococcal infection may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Urinary tract infection may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)

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

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