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Norfloxacin MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Norfloxacin
Tree Number(s)
D03.633.100.810.835.322.374
Unique ID
D009643
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009643
Scope Note
A synthetic fluoroquinolone (FLUOROQUINOLONES) with broad-spectrum antibacterial activity against most gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. Norfloxacin inhibits bacterial DNA GYRASE.
Entry Term(s)
AM-0715
AM-715
MK-0366
MK-366
MK0366
MK366
Noroxin
Pharm Action
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Topoisomerase II Inhibitors
Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A2 Inhibitors
Related Numbers
70458-96-7
CAS Type 1 Name
3-Quinolinecarboxylic acid, 1-ethyl-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-7-(1-piperazinyl)-
NLM Classification #
QV 250
Previous Indexing
Anti-Infective Agents (1966-1985)
Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary (1966-1985)
Nalidixic Acid (1966-1985)
Public MeSH Note
86
History Note
86
Date Established
1986/01/01
Date of Entry
1985/06/06
Revision Date
2017/05/24
Norfloxacin Preferred
AM-0715 Narrower
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