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Rosoxacin
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ATC code
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IUPAC name
  • 1-Ethyl-4-oxo-7-pyridin-4-ylquinoline-3-carboxylic acid
CAS Number
PubChem CID
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ECHA InfoCard100.049.763 Edit this at Wikidata
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC17H14N2O3
Molar mass294.30 g/mol g·mol
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Rosoxacin (also known as acrosoxacin, tradename Eradacil) is a quinolone antibiotic indicated for the treatment of urinary tract infections and certain sexually transmitted diseases. Rosoxacin is not available in the United States.

It was developed by Sanofi-Synthelabo (now part of sanofi-aventis).

It is classified as first generation.

See also

References

  1. Przybilla B, Georgii A, Bergner T, Ring J (1990). "Demonstration of quinolone phototoxicity in vitro". Dermatologica. 181 (2): 98–103. doi:10.1159/000247894. PMID 2173670.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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