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ofloxacin and Whooping Cough

ofloxacin has been researched along with Whooping Cough in 1 studies

Ofloxacin: A synthetic fluoroquinolone antibacterial agent that inhibits the supercoiling activity of bacterial DNA GYRASE, halting DNA REPLICATION.
9-fluoro-3-methyl-10-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-7-oxo-2,3-dihydro-7H-[1,4]oxazino[2,3,4-ij]quinoline-6-carboxylic acid : An oxazinoquinoline that is 2,3-dihydro-7H-[1,4]oxazino[2,3,4-ij]quinolin-7-one substituted by methyl, carboxy, fluoro, and 4-methylpiperazin-1-yl groups at positions 3, 6, 9, and 10, respectively.
ofloxacin : A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of levofloxacin and dextrofloxacin. It is a synthetic fluoroquinolone antibacterial agent which inhibits the supercoiling activity of bacterial DNA gyrase, halting DNA replication.

Whooping Cough: A respiratory infection caused by BORDETELLA PERTUSSIS and characterized by paroxysmal coughing ending in a prolonged crowing intake of breath.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Cinoxacin was only moderately active (MIC90 4."1.27Susceptibility of Bordetella pertussis to five quinolone antimicrobic drugs. ( Appleman, ME; Gaines, JK; Hadfield, TL; Winn, RE, 1987)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Appleman, ME1
Hadfield, TL1
Gaines, JK1
Winn, RE1

Other Studies

1 other study available for ofloxacin and Whooping Cough

ArticleYear
Susceptibility of Bordetella pertussis to five quinolone antimicrobic drugs.
    Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease, 1987, Volume: 8, Issue:2

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Bordetella pertussis; Cinoxacin; Ciprofloxacin; Drug Resistance, Microbial; E

1987