Ch-12.2 D Pharm Pharmacology

Topic: Fluoroquinolones

Fluoroquinolones antibiotic is a member of a large group of broad-spectrum bacteriocidals that share a bicyclic core structure related to the substance 4-quinolone.

 Classification of drugs:

1. First-generation: Cinoxacin, Nalidixic acid, Oxolinic acid, Piromidic acid, Rosoxacin

2.Second-generation: Ciprofloxacin, Enoxacin, Lomefloxacin, Nadifloxacin, norfloxacin,

    Ofloxacin, Pefloxacin

3.Third-generation: Balofloxacin, Levofloxacin, Sparfloxacin, Temafloxacin

4. Fourth-generation: Clinafloxacin, Gatifloxacin, Gemifloxacin, Moxifloxacin