Gatifloxacin
Back to search| Scientific Name: | Gatifloxacin |
| Brand Name: | Zymar, Zymaxid |
| Company Owner: | Not Available |
| Mechanism Of Action | The bactericidal action of Gatifloxacin results from inhibition of the enzymes topoisomerase II (DNA gyrase) and topoisomerase IV, which are required for bacterial DNA replication, transcription, repair, and recombination. |
| Description of the Drug: | Gatifloxacin is a fourth generation fluoroquinolone used to treat a wide variety of infections in the body. |
| Protein Data Bank: | Not Available |
Source: DrugBank Online – DrugBank.com. Retrieved 2023-01-23 from https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01044
