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MeSH Heading: Pefloxacin
Tree Number(s): D03.633.100.810.835.322.750
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
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: 1988/06/02
Revision Date: 2023/06/01

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

adverse effects (AE)

agonists (AG)

analogs & derivatives (AA)

analysis (AN)

antagonists & inhibitors (AI)

blood (BL)

cerebrospinal fluid (CF)

chemical synthesis (CS)

chemistry (CH)

classification (CL)

economics (EC)

history (HI)

immunology (IM)

isolation & purification (IP)

metabolism (ME)

pharmacokinetics (PK)

pharmacology (PD)

poisoning (PO)

radiation effects (RE)

standards (ST)

supply & distribution (SD)

therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

urine (UR)

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