Structured Summary
Abstract
A synthetic fluoroquinolone (FLUOROQUINOLONES) with broad-spectrum antibacterial activity against most gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. Norfloxacin inhibits bacterial DNA GYRASE.
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Pharmacological Action
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Synonyms
12 entry terms
- AM-0715
- AM-715
- MK-0366
- MK-366
- MK0366
- MK366
- Noroxin
- AM 0715
- AM 715
- AM0715
- MK 0366
- MK 366
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25 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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- Anti-Infective Agents (1966-1985)
- Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary (1966-1985)
- Nalidixic Acid (1966-1985)
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QV 250
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Norfloxacin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009643. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009643
- Norfloxacin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfloxacin
- Norfloxacin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q417897