Acrosoxacin

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Overview:

Acrosoxacin (when available)

Pharmacology and use:
Acrosoxacin is a nonfluorinated quinolone antibiotic. Its mode of action depends on blocking of bacterial DNA replication by binding itself to an enzyme called DNA gyrase, which allows the untwisting required to replicate one DNA double helix into two. Acrosoxacin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that is active against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. For the treatment of Bacterial infection of respiratory tract, urinary tract, GI, CNS and immuno compromised patients

Mechanism Of Action:
Acrosoxacin binds to and inhibits the enzymes topoisomerase II (DNA gyrase) and topoisomerase IV, which are required for bacterial DNA replication, transcription, repair, and recombination.

News Articles on Acrosoxacin

Brand Names/Synonyms:
Acrosoxacin is also known by the following brand names and/or synonymsAcrosoxacin; Eracine; Eradacil; Eradacin; ROS; Rosoxacin; Rosoxacin [Usan:Inn]; Rosoxacine [Inn-French]; Rosoxacino [Inn-Spanish]; Rosoxacinum [Inn-Latin]; Roxadyl; Winuron

Drug Category:
Acrosoxacin is categorized under the following by the FDA: Anti-Infective Agents

Dosage Forms:
Not Available

Absorption:
Not Available

Interactions:
Not Available

Chemical IUPAC Name:
1-ethyl-4-oxo-7-pyridin-4-yl-quinoline-3-carboxylic acid

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