Preferred Name |
Lomefloxacin |
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Synonyms |
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Definitions |
A synthetic broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone with antibacterial activity. Lomefloxacin inhibits DNA gyrase, a type II topoisomerase involved in the induction or relaxation of supercoiling during DNA replication. This inhibition leads to a decrease in DNA synthesis during bacterial replication, resulting in cell growth inhibition and eventually cell lysis. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C61814 |
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CAS_Registry |
98079-51-7 |
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CHEBI_ID |
CHEBI:116278 |
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Chemical_Formula |
C17H19F2N3O3 |
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code |
C61814 |
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Contributing_Source |
FDA |
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definition |
A synthetic broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone with antibacterial activity. Lomefloxacin inhibits DNA gyrase, a type II topoisomerase involved in the induction or relaxation of supercoiling during DNA replication. This inhibition leads to a decrease in DNA synthesis during bacterial replication, resulting in cell growth inhibition and eventually cell lysis. |
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FDA_UNII_Code |
L6BR2WJD8V |
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label |
Lomefloxacin |
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Legacy Concept Name |
Lomefloxacin |
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Preferred_Name |
Lomefloxacin |
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prefixIRI |
NCIT:C61814 |
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prefLabel |
Lomefloxacin |
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Semantic_Type |
Pharmacologic Substance |
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UMLS_CUI |
C0065162 |
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subClassOf |