moxifloxacin hydrochloride

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-005518",
  "term": "moxifloxacin hydrochloride",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definitions": [
    "A drug used to treat bacterial infections. It is a type of fluoroquinolone. Also called Avelox.",
    "The hydrochloride salt of a fluoroquinolone antibacterial antibiotic. Moxifloxacin binds to and inhibits the bacterial enzymes DNA gyrase (topoisomerase II) and topoisomerase IV, resulting in inhibition of DNA replication and repair and cell death in sensitive bacterial species."
  ],
  "abbreviation": "MOXI",
  "synonyms": [
    "Avelox"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms",
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/moxifloxacin-hydrochloride/"
}