quinolone
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7.4
- noun
- /ˈkwɪnəˌloʊn/
- Specialized
- The doctor prescribed a quinolone to treat the patient's bacterial infection.
- quinolone resistance
- quinolone therapy
- quinolone antibiotic
Examples
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Prof. Ovesen: Quinolones are effective against several gram-negative species, as well as S. aureus and streptococci.
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Do not use quinolone drops for more than 28 days; fewer would be better.
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You will switch to a quinolone once and for all.
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But now that the quinolone drops have been introduced, we finally have a safe alternative.
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An allergic reaction to a quinolone is possible, but it is very unusual.
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Dr. Coates: We can take several measures to reduce quinolone resistance.
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We already have topical quinolones, which are not only safer but also more effective.
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We have asked third-party payers to put a quinolone on their formulary, but they will not do it.
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Although there is cross-resistance, quinolone resistance is more common in patients who have used broad-spectrum cephalosporins.
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Many patients have benefited from the use of quinolone antibiotics in their treatment plans.
Synonyms
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7.6
A medicine that kills bacteria to treat infections
Surface Forms
Morphology
quinolone = quinoline (semi-transparent) = quinoline + one
Morphologically it is the quinoline scaffold with the ketone-indicating suffix '-one'; the formation is a regular chemical derivation.
Etymology
The word quinolone for the antibiotic comes from the same parts: quinoline plus -one, because these medicines are built on that same chemical shape. That's why many antibiotics are called 'quinolones' — they are drugs made from the quinolone chemical family.