Compound ID | 3591
Synonym(s): 5,8-dihydro-5-methoxy-8-oxo-2H-1,3-dioxolo-[4,5-g]quinoline-7-carboxylic acid | AB206
Class: Quinolone
| Agent Type: | Synthetic; Small molecule; Direct acting; |
| Spectrum of activity: | Gram-negative |
| Mechanism of action: | DNA synthesis inhibitor |
| Target Pathogen: | Active against Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus sp., Serratia, Shigella sp., Salmonella sp., Enterobacter sp., Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and Haemophilus influenzae |
| Description: | Synthetic compound; quinoline derivative; shows superior efficacy to nalidixic acid in mice infected with Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae |
| Year first mentioned: | 1980 |
| Development status: | Experimental |