fluoroquinolones
Potent antibiotic class
Fluoroquinolones are a class of broad-spectrum antibiotics used to treat bacterial infections, particularly of the urinary tract, respiratory system, and skin.
They work by inhibiting enzymes bacteria need to replicate DNA.
Common examples include ciprofloxacin and levofloxacin.
The drugs carry warnings about tendon damage and nerve problems, limiting their use for minor infections.
Fluoroquinolone antimicrobial agent
- bactericidalAble to destroy microbes
- broad-spectrumEffective across many varieties
- quinoloneAntibacterial drug class
- bioavailabilityFraction reaching active circulation
pharmacokinetics · half-life · intravenous · chelation · dosing · absorption
Infected, inflamed lung tissue
- sinusitisInflamed nasal cavities
- prostatitisInflamed prostate gland
- osteomyelitisBacterial infection of skeleton
- anthraxSpore-forming bacterial disease
Alterations in genetic sequence
- biofilmAdhesive layer of microorganisms
- superbugsAntibiotic-immune bacteria
- cross-resistanceTolerance extending across related agents
- overuseExcessive employment of something
Tendon damage from strain
ciprofloxacin
Fluoroquinolone antimicrobial agent
- bactericidalAble to destroy microbes
- broad-spectrumEffective across many varieties
- quinoloneAntibacterial drug class
bioavailability · pharmacokinetics · half-life · intravenous · chelation · dosing · absorption
pneumonia
Infected, inflamed lung tissue
- sinusitisInflamed nasal cavities
- prostatitisInflamed prostate gland
- osteomyelitisBacterial infection of skeleton
anthrax · plague · bronchitis
mutations
Alterations in genetic sequence
- biofilmAdhesive layer of microorganisms
- superbugsAntibiotic-immune bacteria
- cross-resistanceTolerance extending across related agents
Pseudomonas
Bacterial genus, often pathogenic
- SalmonellaRod-shaped food-poisoning bacterium
tendinopathy
Tendon damage from strain
- Antimicrobialsantibiotic, antibacterial, antimicrobial, antiviral, antifungal
- antibioticsamoxicillin, penicillin, ampicillin, ciprofloxacin, azithromycin
- Infection Treatmentsantibacterials, antifungals, antivirals, antiparasitics, antimalarials
- quinolinesquinidine, chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, ciprofloxacin
- TB treatmentstreptomycin, DOTS, drug regimen, combination therapy
- Drug Risksadverse reactions, side effects, drug interactions, overdose, toxicity
fluoroquinolonespenicillins
Antimicrobial drugs from mold
cephalosporins · vancomycin · tetracyclines · sulfonamides · metronidazole
fluoroquinolonesantivirals
Medicines that inhibit viruses
antifungals · antiparasitics · antimalarials · antiretrovirals
quinine, fluoride, fluorine, fluorescence, fluoroscopy, fluoridation, fluoridate, fluorination, fluorinate