Gemifloxacin
Back to search| Scientific Name: | Gemifloxacin |
| Brand Name: | Factive |
| Company Owner: | Not Available |
| Mechanism Of Action | The bactericidal action of gemifloxacin 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: | Gemifloxacin is a quinolone antibacterial agent used for the treatment of acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis and mild to moderate community-acquired pneumonia caused by susceptible bacteria. |
| Protein Data Bank: | Not Available |
Source: DrugBank Online – DrugBank.com. Retrieved 2023-01-23 from https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01155
