Ofloxacin

Introduction: Ofloxacin

Description of Ofloxacin

Ofloxacin: A fluoroquinolone antibacterial antibiotic. Ofloxacin inhibits bacterial topoisomerase II (DNA gyrase) and topoisomerase IV, enzymes involved in DNA replication and repair, resulting in cell death in sensitive bacterial species. (NCI04)
Source: Diseases Database

Ofloxacin: A synthetic fluoroquinolone (FLUOROQUINOLONES) antibacterial agent that inhibits the supercoiling activity of bacterial DNA GYRASE, halting DNA REPLICATION.
Source: MeSH 2007

Terms associated with Ofloxacin:

Terms Similar to Ofloxacin:

• Levofloxacin

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Ofloxacin

• Fluoroquinolones

Source - MeSH 2007

Hierarchical classifications of Ofloxacin

The following list attempts to classify Ofloxacin into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring
    • Quinolines
      • Quinolones
        • Fluoroquinolones
          • Ofloxacin

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Source: Diseases Database

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