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Nalidixic acid
Nalidixic acid
Ciprofloxacin
Ciprofloxacin
Levofloxacin
Levofloxacin
Trovafloxacin
Trovafloxacin

The quinolones are a family of broad-spectrum antibiotics. The parent of the group is nalidixic acid. The majority of quinolones in clinical use belong to the subset of fluoroquinolones, which have a fluoro group attached the central ring system, typically at the 6-position.
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* 1 Mechanism
* 2 Adverse effects
* 3 Resistance
* 4 Generations
o 4.1 1st generation
o 4.2 2nd generation
o 4.3 3rd generation
o 4.4 4th generation
o 4.5 In development
* 5 Veterinary use
* 6 External links

[edit] Mechanism

Quinolones and fluoroquinolones are bactericidal drugs, actively killing bacteria. Quinolones inhibit the bacterial DNA gyrase or the topoisomerase IV enzyme, thereby inhibiting DNA replication and transcription. Quinolones can enter cells easily and therefore are often used to treat intracellular pathogens such as Legionella pneumophila and Mycoplasma pneumoniae. For many gram-negative bacteria DNA gyrase is the target, whereas topoisomerase IV is the target for many gram-positive bacteria. Eukaryotic cells do not contain DNA gyrase or topoisomerase IV.

[edit] Adverse effects

Quinolone antibiotics were once considered relatively safe, but several side effects have become evident with experience. For example, numerous case reports have implicated their use since 1965 in spontaneous tendon ruptures or damage, especially with the concurrent use of a systemic corticosteroid. In the fall of 2004, the Food and Drug Administration upgraded the warnings found within the package inserts for all drugs within this class regarding such serious adverse reactions. It is important to note, though, that the incidence of this is quite rare, with occurrences at less than one per ten thousand person-years.[1]

* Peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage): "Rare cases of sensory or sensor motor axonal polyneuropathy affecting small and or large axons resulting in paresthesias, hypoaesthesias, dysesthesias, and weakness have been reported in patients taking quinolones. Therapy should be discontinued if the patient experiences symptoms of neuropathy including pain, burning, tingling, numbness and or weakness or is found to have deficits in light touch, pain, temperature, position sense, vibratory sensation, and or motor strength in order to prevent the development of an irreversible condition."

* Tendon damage: "Ruptures of the shoulder, hand, Achilles tendon or other tendons that require surgical repair or resulted in prolonged disability have been reported in patients receiving quinolones. Post-marketing surveillance reports indicate that this risk may be increased in patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, especially the elderly. Fluoroquinolone therapy should be discontinued if the patient experiences pain, inflammation, or rupture of a tendon. Patients should rest and refrain from exercise until diagnosis of tendonitis or tendon rupture had been excluded. Tendon rupture can occur during or after therapy with quinolones.".

Other problems include:

* Heart problems (prolonged QT Interval / Torsades de pointes)
* Pseudomembranous colitis
* Rhabdomyolysis (breakdown of muscle tissue)
* Stevens-Johnson syndrome
* Lowered seizure threshold
* Hypoglycemia

[edit] Resistance

Resistance to quinolones can develop rapidly, even during a course of treatment. Numerous pathogens, including Staphylococcus aureus, enterococci, and Streptococcus pyogenes now exhibit resistance worldwide.[2] Widespread veterinary usage of quinolones, particularly in Europe, has been implicated.

[edit] Generations

The quinolones are divided into generations based on their antibacterial spectrum. The earlier generation agents are generally more narrow spectrum than the later ones.

[edit] 1st generation

* cinoxacin (Cinoxacin®)
* flumequine (Flubactin®) (Veterinary use)
* nalidixic acid (NegGam®, Wintomylon®)
* oxolinic acid
* piromidic acid
* pipemidic acid (Dolcol®)

[edit] 2nd generation

* ciprofloxacin (Cipro®, Ciproxin®)
* enoxacin (Enroxil®, Penetrex®)
* fleroxacin (Megalone®) (withdrawn)
* lomefloxacin (Maxaquin®)
* nadifloxacin
* norfloxacin (Noroxin®, Quinabic®, Janacin®)
* ofloxacin (Floxin®, Oxaldin®, Tarivid®)
* pefloxacin
* rufloxacin

[edit] 3rd generation

* balofloxacin
* grepafloxacin (Raxar®) (withdrawn)
* levofloxacin (Cravit®, Levaquin®)
* pazufloxacin Mesilate
* sparfloxacin (Zagam®)
* temafloxacin (Omniflox®) (withdrawn)
* tosufloxacin

[edit] 4th generation

* clinafloxacin
* gemifloxacin (Factive®)
* moxifloxacin (Avelox®)
* gatifloxacin (Tequin®, Zymar®) (withdrawn)
* sitafloxacin
* trovafloxacin (Trovan®) (withdrawn)

[edit] In development

* ecinofloxacin
* prulifloxacin

[edit] Veterinary use

The quinolones have been widely used in agriculture and several agents exist which have veterinary but not human use.

* danofloxacin (Advocin, Advocid) (for veterinary use)
* difloxacin (Dicural, Vetequinon)
* enrofloxacin (Baytril) (for veterinary use)
* marbofloxacin (Marbocyl, Zenequin) (for veterinary use)
* orbifloxacin (Orbax, Victas) (for veterinary use)
* sarafloxacin (Floxasol, Saraflox, Sarafin) (for veterinary use)

[edit] External links

* Fact Sheet: Quinolones
* The Flox Report An investigative approach to the true toxicity of quinolone antibiotics.
* Research on Adverse Effects of Fluoroquinolones
* Quinolone Antibiotics Adverse Reaction Forum
* Fluoroquinolone-Induced Tendinopathy: What do we know? Richard M. Harrell, MD.
* Fluoroquinolones "Family Practice Notebook" entry page for Fluoroquinolones
* Structure Activity Relationships "Antibacterial Agents; Structure Activity Relationships," André Bryskier MD


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v • d • e
Antibacterials for systemic use: quinolones (J01M)
Fluoroquinolones Ciprofloxacin • Enoxacin • Fleroxacin • Gatifloxacin • Gemifloxacin • Grepafloxacin • Levofloxacin • Lomefloxacin • Moxifloxacin • Norfloxacin • Ofloxacin • Pefloxacin • Prulifloxacin • Rufloxacin • Sparfloxacin • Temafloxacin • Trovafloxacin • Sitafloxacin
Other quinolones Cinoxacin • Flumequine • Nalidixic acid • Oxolinic acid • Pipemidic acid • Piromidic acid • Rosoxacin
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