Rosoxacin

Rosoxacin

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IUPAC_name = 1-Ethyl-4-oxo-7-pyridin-4-ylquinoline-3-carboxylic acid



CAS_number=40034-42-2
ATC_prefix=J01
ATC_suffix=MB01
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PubChem=287180
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C=17 | H=14 | N=2 | O=3
molecular_weight = 294.30 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.cite journal |author=Przybilla B, Georgii A, Bergner T, Ring J |title=Demonstration of quinolone phototoxicity in vitro |journal=Dermatologica |volume=181 |issue=2 |pages=98–103 |year=1990 |pmid=2173670 |doi= |url=]

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