Term Name: | lomefloxacin |
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Synonyms: | (+-)-1-ethyl-6,8-difluoro-1,4-dihydro-7-(3-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-4-oxo-3-quinolinecarboxylic acid, 1,4-Dihydro-6,8-difluoro-1-ethyl-7-(3-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-4-oxo-3-quinolinecarboxylic acid, 1-ethyl-6,8-difluoro-7-(3-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acid, LFLX, lomefloxacin, Lomefloxacine, Lomefloxacino, Lomefloxacinum |
Definition: | A fluoroquinolone antibiotic, used (generally as the hydrochloride salt) to treat bacterial infections including bronchitis and urinary tract infections. It is also used to prevent urinary tract infections prior to surgery. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:116278] ( EBI ) |