Quinolones

Word QUINOLONES
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Definitions and meanings of "Quinolones"

What do we mean by quinolones?

Any of several isomeric ketones derived from quinoline.

Any of a range of broad-spectrum antibiotics, related to nalidixic acid, based on this structure.

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The word "quinolones" in example sentences

Calcium and iron can interfere with the body's ability to absorb certain kinds of antibiotics known as quinolones, said Katrina Seidman, a registered dietitian at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. ❋ Julie Deardorff (2010)

Medicines, known as the quinolones, which target the enzyme have been used successfully as antibiotics since 1962; however, bacteria are increasingly developing resistance to them. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The 'super-antibiotics' work in a similar way to members of a long-standing family of drugs called quinolones, which tackle respiratory and other infections by interfering with an enzyme that many different types of bacteria need to breed. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Medicines, known as the quinolones, that target the enzyme have been used successfully as antibiotics since 1962, however bacteria are increasingly developing resistance to this class of drugs. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Ontario were resistant to a potent class of antibiotics known as quinolones, up from four per cent in 2002, according to a study in this week's issue of the vaccine for Canadians is awaiting results of ongoing clinical Newlyweds are not immune to infidelity. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In 2006, 28 per cent of gonorrhea infections in Ontario were resistant to a potent class of antibiotics known as quinolones, up from four per cent in 2002, according to a study in this week's issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal. ❋ Unknown (2009)

n 2006, 28 per cent of gonorrhea infections in Ontario were resistant to a potent class of antibiotics known as quinolones, up from four per cent in 2002, according to a study in this week's issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal. ❋ Unknown (2009)

An article published in the prestigious American Economic Review examines quinolones, a class of antibiotics that includes the Cipro of anthrax fame. ❋ David K. Levine (2010)

Two examples are the tetracyclines and quinolones. ❋ M.D. Leo Galland (2010)

QT-prolonging agents (eg, quinidine, sotalol, thioridazine), quinolones (eg, ciprofloxacin), or streptogramins (eg, mikamycin) because serious, possibly life-threatening side effects on the heart or irregular heartbeat may occur ❋ Unknown (2009)

And residues of quinolones, especially in imports from China, are a worry. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Antibiotics to avoid include metronidazole (Flagyl and generic); quinolones, such as ciprofloxacin (Cipro and generic); and tetracyclines, such as doxycycline (Vibramycin and generic) or minocycline (Minocin and generic). ❋ Unknown (2008)

Antibiotics to avoid include metronidazole (Flagyl and generic); quinolones, such as ciprofloxacin (Cipro and generic); and tetracyclines, such asdoxycycline (Vibramycin and generic) or minocycline (Minocin and generic). ❋ Unknown (2008)

But the thing is, with the nonresistant strains, the quinolones are really effective. ❋ Unknown (2007)

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