Enoxacin
This fluoroquinolone antibiotic kills bacteria by blocking enzymes they need to copy and repair their genetic material. It is used to treat certain bacterial infections of the urinary tract and other sites.
Masse moléculaire
320,3200 g/mol
LogP
-0,20
TPSA
85,80 Ų
Règle des 5 de Lipinski
Conforme
Mécanisme d'action
Inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase (topoisomerase II) and topoisomerase IV, enzymes essential for DNA replication, transcription, and repair. This leads to breakage of bacterial chromosomal DNA and rapid cell death.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase (topoisomerase II) and topoisomerase IV, enzymes essential for DNA replication, transcription, and repair. This leads to breakage of bacterial chromosomal DNA and rapid cell death.
Structure 2D
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SMILES
CCn1cc(C(=O)O)c(=O)c2cc(F)c(N3CCNCC3)nc21
InChI
InChI=1S/C15H17FN4O3/c1-2-19-8-10(15(22)23)12(21)9-7-11(16)14(18-13(9)19)20-5-3-17-4-6-20/h7-8,17H,2-6H2,1H3,(H,22,23)
Molecular Formula
C15H17FN4O3
HBD / HBA
2 / 8
Liaisons Rotatives
3
Atomes Lourds
23
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Foire aux questions
This fluoroquinolone antibiotic kills bacteria by blocking enzymes they need to copy and repair their genetic material. It is used to treat certain bacterial infections of the urinary tract and other sites.
Inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase (topoisomerase II) and topoisomerase IV, enzymes essential for DNA replication, transcription, and repair. This leads to breakage of bacterial chromosomal DNA and rapid cell death.
Yes, Enoxacin is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL826. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 3229. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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