Quinolones

Introduction: Quinolones

Description of Quinolones

Quinolones: A class of synthetic broad-spectrum antibacterial agents with bactericidal action (e.g., ciprofloxacin).
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Quinolones: A group of derivatives of naphthyridine carboxylic acid, quinoline carboxylic acid, or NALIDIXIC ACID.
Source: MeSH 2007

Terms associated with Quinolones:

Terms Similar to Quinolones:

• Ketoquinolines
• Oxoquinolines
• Quinolinones

Source - MeSH 2007

More specific terms for Quinolones:

• Carteolol
• Fluoroquinolones
• 4-Quinolones
• PQQ Cofactor

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Quinolones

• Quinolines

Source - MeSH 2007

Hierarchical classifications of Quinolones

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

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

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

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