Tioxacin
Tioxacin Basic information
- Product Name:
- Tioxacin
- Synonyms:
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- Tioxacin
- tioxic acid
- 6-Ethyl-2,3,6,9-tetrahydro-3-methyl-2,9-dioxothiazolo[5,4-f]quinoline-8-carboxylic acid
- Thiazolo[5,4-f]quinoline-8-carboxylic acid, 6-ethyl-2,3,6,9-tetrahydro-3-methyl-2,9-dioxo-
- Tioxacin USP/EP/BP
- CAS:
- 34976-39-1
- MF:
- C14H12N2O4S
- MW:
- 304.32
- Mol File:
- 34976-39-1.mol
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Tioxacin Usage And Synthesis
Uses
Tioxacin is an orally active bactericide agent. Tioxacin combined with aliphatic amines has activities against G(+) and G (-) bacteria, including Escherichia coli resistant to Nalidixic acid (HY-B0398) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa[1].
Definition
ChEBI: Tioxacin is a member of quinolines.
References
[1] Uekama K, et al. [Soluble complex formation of 6-ethyl-2,3,6,9-tetrahydro-3-methyl-2,9-dioxothiazolo-[5,4-f]quinoline-8-carboxylic acid (tioxacin) with aliphatic amines (author's transl)]. Yakugaku Zasshi. 1979 May;99(5):476-82. Japanese. DOI:10.1248/yakushi1947.99.5_476