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Medicines levofloxacin hemihydrateQuestion & answer

levofloxacin hemihydrate · Medicine question

What is levofloxacin's mechanism of antibacterial action?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Levofloxacin acts by inhibiting bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV enzymes.

Sources for this answer

Quinsair 240 mg nebuliser solutionChiesi Limited · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 14Document updated 16 October 2024

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