Quinolone antibiotic
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Quinolone antibiotics constitute a large group of broad-spectrum bacteriocidals that share a bicyclic core structure related to the substance 4-quinolone.[1] They are used in human and veterinary medicine to treat bacterial infections, as well as in animal husbandry, specifically poultry production.[2]
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Use | Bacterial infection |
ATC code | J01M |
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MeSH | D015363 |
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Nearly all quinolone antibiotics in use are fluoroquinolones, which contain a fluorine atom in their chemical structure and are effective against both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. One example is ciprofloxacin, one of the most widely used antibiotics worldwide.[3][4]