quinolone
noun
quin·o·lone
ˈkwi-nə-ˌlōn 
: any of a class of synthetic antibacterial drugs that are derivatives of hydroxylated quinolines and inhibit the replication of bacterial DNA
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Calcium reduces the absorption of quinolone antibiotics.
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Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
Examples of interacting antibiotics include quinolones (such as ciprofloxacin), tetracyclines, and cephalosporins (like Keflex).
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 22 Sep. 2024
Almost all quinolones and fluoroquinolones end in ‘–floxacin’.
—New Atlas, 24 July 2024
Whereas both are composed of a two-ringed nitrogen-containing system, quinolones include a ketone, while fluoroquinolones include a fluorine atom.
—New Atlas, 24 July 2024
Zinc can interact with the following medications: blood pressure drugs called ACE inhibitors, quinolone and tetracycline antibiotics, and thiazide diuretics.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Mar. 2024
Consumers might be most familiar with Cipro, a brand name variation of quinolone antibiotics.
—Diana Dasrath, NBC News, 15 Mar. 2023
Ciprofloxacin is a type of antibiotic called a quinolone, and these drugs were used a lot when they were first released.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 7 Apr. 2022
Some of the bacteria had genes that confer resistance to quinolone and macrolide antibiotics and certain beta-lactams.
—Andrew Joseph, STAT, 17 Apr. 2018
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Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
Examples of interacting antibiotics include quinolones (such as ciprofloxacin), tetracyclines, and cephalosporins (like Keflex).
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 22 Sep. 2024
Almost all quinolones and fluoroquinolones end in ‘–floxacin’.
—New Atlas, 24 July 2024
Whereas both are composed of a two-ringed nitrogen-containing system, quinolones include a ketone, while fluoroquinolones include a fluorine atom.
—New Atlas, 24 July 2024
Zinc can interact with the following medications: blood pressure drugs called ACE inhibitors, quinolone and tetracycline antibiotics, and thiazide diuretics.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Mar. 2024
Consumers might be most familiar with Cipro, a brand name variation of quinolone antibiotics.
—Diana Dasrath, NBC News, 15 Mar. 2023
Ciprofloxacin is a type of antibiotic called a quinolone, and these drugs were used a lot when they were first released.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 7 Apr. 2022
Some of the bacteria had genes that confer resistance to quinolone and macrolide antibiotics and certain beta-lactams.
—Andrew Joseph, STAT, 17 Apr. 2018
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“Quinolone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quinolone. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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quinolone
noun
quin·o·lone
ˈkwin-ə-ˌlōn
: any of a class of synthetic antibacterial drugs that are derivatives of hydroxylated quinolines and inhibit the replication of bacterial DNA
especially
: fluoroquinolone
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