2007-01-09 13:14:29 · 4 answers · asked by mahmoud 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
The quinolones are a family of broad-spectrum antibiotics. The parent of the group is nalidixic acid. The majority of quinolones in clinical use belong to the subset of fluoroquinolones, which have a fluoro group attached the central ring system.
2007-01-09 13:18:11 · answer #1 · answered by Sparrowess 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The quinolones are a family of broad-spectrum antibiotics. The parent of the group is nalidixic acid. The majority of quinolones in clinical use belong to the subset of fluoroquinolones
2007-01-11 19:13:32 · answer #2 · answered by aqua 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quinolones are a group of antimicrobial drugs. (In the strictest sense, they are not antibiotics as they are not derived from a micro organism, but produced synthetically)
The oldest quinolone in use is nalidixic acid, which is used to treat urinary tract infections.
The most popular group in the category are the fluoroquinolones- Ciprofloxacin, Ofloxacin, norfloxacin, Pefloxacin , sparfloxacin, gatifloxacin etc.
They are noted for being very effective with relatively few side effects.
2007-01-11 02:56:47 · answer #3 · answered by adsc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Antibiotic used for Malarial infestation
2007-01-13 07:39:41 · answer #4 · answered by vetjaba 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a group of antimicrobial drugs..
Some popular drugs if this groups are ..
Ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin, sparfloxacin, ofloxacin..
gatifloxacin..
2007-01-10 07:38:55 · answer #5 · answered by tiktik 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋