Term Name: fleroxacin
Synonyms: 6,8-difluoro-1-(2-fluoroethyl)-1,4-dihydro-7-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-4-oxo-3-quinolinecarboxylic acid-, 6,8-difluoro-1-(2-fluoroethyl)-7-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acid, fleroxacin, fleroxacine, fleroxacino, fleroxacinum
Definition: A fluoroquinolone antibiotic that is 4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline which is substituted at positions 1, 3, 6, 7 and 8 by 2-fluoroethyl, carboxy, fluoro, 4-methylpiperazin-1-yl and fluoro groups, respectively. It is active against many Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:31810]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: difluorobenzene fluoroquinolone antibiotic monocarboxylic acid N-alkylpiperazine quinolines
has_role: antibacterial drug EC 5.99.1.3 [DNA topoisomerase (ATP-hydrolysing)] inhibitor topoisomerase IV inhibitor