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Thursday, April 5, 2018

Nadifloxacin

Nadifloxacin
Nadifloxacin inhibits the enzyme DNA gyrase that is involved in bacterial DNA synthesis and replication, thus inhibiting the bacterial multiplication. Nadifloxacin in addition to determine a therapeutic antibacterial action, can have a sebostatic and anti-inflammatory action, thus contributing to the improvement of the clinical condition of the patient



Reference
Tripathi K.D.,” Essentials of Medical Pharmacology”, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) LTD,New Delhi, Seventh Edition, Pg No. 894
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