Moxifloxacin (CED0001833)

Moxifloxacin is an organic compound with the formula C21H24FN3O4 and an average molecular weight of 401.43 g/mol. Moxifloxacin belongs to the quinoline carboxylic acids, a subclass of quinolines and derivatives within the organic compounds. It is categorized under the superclass of organoheterocyclic compounds. The compound is found in or released from nine recorded sources. These include pharmaceuticals and veterinary products, specifically antibiotics, antiinfectives, and quinolone antibacterials, as well as healthcare sources. Additionally, it is associated with food, food processing and cookware, specifically processing meats, and household cleaning and consumer products such as tobacco pipes, non electric simulated smoking devices, and other smoking requisites. It is also linked to electrical and electronic equipment, including video games and television systems. Recorded exposure routes for moxifloxacin include oral, intravenous, ophthalmic, intraocular, and inhalation. In terms of biological activity, moxifloxacin interacts with five recorded protein targets. It acts as an inhibitor or modulator of DNA gyrase subunit A (gyrA), DNA topoisomerase 4 subunit A (parC), DNA topoisomerase 2-alpha (TOP2A), and serum paraoxonase/arylesterase 1 (PON1), along with one other protein.