Lomefloxacin (CED0006573)

Lomefloxacin is an organic compound with the chemical formula C17H19F2N3O3 and an average molecular weight of 351.35 g/mol. Lomefloxacin 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 associated with thirteen recorded sources across several sectors. Within healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and veterinary products, it is found in antibiotics, antiinfectives, quinolone antibacterials, and drugs used for the treatment of tuberculosis. In the food and cookware sector, it is linked to food preservation and the processing of meats. Other sources include household cleaning and consumer products, specifically tobacco smoke filters and soap detergents, as well as electrical and electronic equipment such as electrodes, television systems, hybrid capacitors, electrically stimulated smoking devices, and video games. Recorded routes of exposure for this compound include oral and inhalation. At the molecular level, lomefloxacin interacts with four recorded protein targets. It acts as an inhibitor of DNA gyrase subunit A (gyrA) and DNA topoisomerase 4 subunit A (parC). Additionally, it targets DNA topoisomerase 2-alpha (TOP2A) and DNA topoisomerase 2-beta (TOP2B).