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Pefloxacin MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Pefloxacin
Tree Number(s)
D03.633.100.810.835.830.250.750
Unique ID
D015366
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015366
Scope Note
A synthetic broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone antibacterial agent active against most gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria.
Entry Term(s)
2589 R.B.
Abactal
Peflacine
Pefloxacin Mesylate
Pefloxacin Mesylate Dihydrate
Pefloxacine
Silver Pefloxacin
Pharm Action
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Topoisomerase II Inhibitors
Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A2 Inhibitors
Registry Numbers
2H52Z9F2Q5
0
5IAD0UV3FH
CX28QC6FU0
Related Numbers
5IAD0UV3FH
70458-92-3
70458-95-6
CX28QC6FU0
CAS Type 1 Name
3-Quinolinecarboxylic acid, 1-ethyl-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-7-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-4-oxo-
Previous Indexing
Anti-Infective Agents (1981-1988)
Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary (1981-1988)
Norfloxacin/analogs & derivatives (1984-1988)
Quinolines (1981-1983)
Public MeSH Note
89
History Note
89
Date Established
1989/01/01
Date of Entry
2024/08/09
Revision Date
2024/04/10
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