Oxolinic Acid

Products Oxolinic acid is commercially available as a medicinal concentrate (Inoxyl). It has been approved in many countries since 1991. Structure and properties Oxolinic acid (C13H11NO5, Mr = 261.2 g/mol) Effects Oxolinic acid (ATCvet QJ01MB91) is bactericidal. Indications Oxolinic acid is used in poultry and fish against bacterial infectious diseases.

Marbofloxacin

Products Marbofloxacin is commercially available in tablet form and as an injection solution for animals, among other products. It has been approved in many countries since 2000. Structure and properties Marbofloxacin (C17H19FN4O4, Mr = 362.4 g/mol) is a fluoroquinolone. Effects Marbofloxacin (ATCvet QJ01MA93) has bactericidal properties. The effects are due to inhibition of DNA gyrase. … Marbofloxacin

Trovafloxacin

Products Trovafloxacin was commercially available in many countries as film-coated tablets and as an infusion concentrate (Trovan, Pfizer). It was withdrawn from the market in 1999 because of potential adverse effects. Structure and properties Trovafloxacin (C20H15F3N4O3, Mr = 416.4 g/mol) is a fluoronaphthyridone. It is present in tablets as trovafloxacin mesilate. In parenteral dosage forms, … Trovafloxacin

Genital Chlamydial Infection

Symptoms Genital chlamydial infections are among the most common sexually transmitted diseases. In men, the infection manifests as purulent inflammation of the urethra with discharge. The anus and epididymis can also become infected. In women, the urethra and cervix are usually affected. Possible symptoms include back pain, lower abdominal pain, urinary urgency, burning, itching, discharge, … Genital Chlamydial Infection

Tularaemia (Rabbit Plague)

Symptoms The possible symptoms of tularemia, or rabbit plague, include: Fever, chills, joint pain. Headache Weakness, feeling sick Swollen lymph nodes Diarrhea The symptoms are varied because they depend on the organs affected and the port of entry. The bacterium can enter the body through the skin, eyes, mouth and lungs: Skin: skin ulceration at … Tularaemia (Rabbit Plague)

Pneumonia Causes and Treatment

Symptoms The possible symptoms of pneumonia include: Cough with sputum Fever, chills Headache Chest pain, pain when breathing Poor general condition: fatigue, weakness, feeling sick, confusion. Gastrointestinal disturbances such as nausea, vomiting and loss of appetite. Shortness of breath, cyanosis, difficulty breathing, increased respiratory rate. Blood pressure and pulse changes It should be noted that … Pneumonia Causes and Treatment

Pradofloxacin

Products Pradofloxacin is commercially available in the form of tablets for dogs and cats. It has been approved in many countries since 2012. Structure and properties Pradofloxacin (C21H21FN4O3, Mr = 396.4 g/mol) is a fluoroquinolone. Effects Pradofloxacin (ATCvet QJ01MA97) has bactericidal properties. The effects are due to inhibition of bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV. … Pradofloxacin

Delafloxacin

Products Delafloxacin was approved in the United States in 2017, in the EU in 2019, and in many countries in 2020 as a powder for a concentrate for solution for infusion and in tablet form (Quofenix). Structure and properties Delafloxacin (C18H12ClF3N4O4, Mr = 440.8 g/mol) belongs to the group of fluoroquinolones. It is present in … Delafloxacin

Ozenoxacin

Products Ozenoxacin was approved in the United States in 2017 as a cream (Xepi). Structure and properties Ozenoxacin (C21H21N3O3, Mr = 363.4 g/mol) exists as a white to slightly yellow powder. Unlike most quinolones, it is not fluorinated. Ozenoxacin carries a pyridinyl group at position C-7. Effects Ozenoxacin has bactericidal properties and is effective against … Ozenoxacin

Mycoplasma Fermentans: Infection, Transmission & Diseases

Mycoplasma fermentans is a parasitic microorganism in the form of a bacterium that has been detected in various regions of the human body. It belongs to the class Mollicutes, specifically the family Mycoplasmataceae. What is Mycoplasma fermentans? Mycoplasma fermentans was first discovered in 1952 by Ruiter and Wentholt while studying a genital infection. Two years … Mycoplasma Fermentans: Infection, Transmission & Diseases

Yersinia Pestis: Infection, Transmission & Diseases

The bacterium Yersinia pestis (also called Pasteurelle pestis) is the causative agent of the dangerous infectious disease plague. There are several forms of plague, bubonic plague, pneumonic plague, plague sepsis, skin plague, abortive plague, and plague meningitis. Except for cutaneous plague, all are very dangerous and are often fatal if untreated. Even among treated patients … Yersinia Pestis: Infection, Transmission & Diseases

Zolmitriptan: Effects, Uses & Risks

Many people are plagued by migraines. To treat them effectively is sometimes not so easy in more severe cases. For severe migraines with or without aura, as well as cluster headaches, triptans, derivatives of serotonin, are nowadays preferably used. The lead substance is sumatriptan, but several successor substances are now on the market. These include … Zolmitriptan: Effects, Uses & Risks