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Chapter-51 Quinolones and Chemotherapy of Urinary Tract Infection

BOOK TITLE: Pharmacology for Medical Undergraduates

Author
1. Bhandari Prasan R
ISBN
9789352702718
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14244_52
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
6
Author Affiliations
1. SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka, India, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Dharwad, Karnataka, India
Chapter keywords
Nalidixic acid, quinolone, fluoroquinolone, DNA replication, DNA gyrase, chemotherapy, urinary tract infection, urinary analgesic

Abstract

Quinolone are bactericidal against gram negative organisms such as Escherichia coli, Shigella, Proteus, Klebsiella, and Enterobacter. They are of Good oral absorption but rapid renal excretion, so there is inadequate plasma concentration. Compared to quinolones, fluoroquinolones have a wider spectrum, higher therapeutic plasma concentration, better tissue penetration, less side effects, lower incidence of resistance. Fluoroquinolones inhibit bacterial deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) gyrase and to Topoisomerase IV. These enzymes are required for DNA replication and transcription. Chemotherapy of urinary tract infection and urinary analgesics are also covered in this chapter.

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