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Moxifloxacin
Pharmacotherapeutic group
Antimicrobial drug, fluoroquinoloneInternational name
MoxifloxacinDosage form
Solution for infusionMoxifloxacin is a broad spectrum bactericidal antibacterial drug and a 8-methoxy fluoroquinolone. The bactericidal effect of moxifloxacin is due to the inhibition of topoisomerase II and IV which leads to blocking of replication, reparation, and transcription of microbial DNA and subsequently to death of microbial cells.
In general, minimum bactericidal concentrations of moxifloxacin are compatible to its minimum inhibitory concentrations.