Pefloxacin

Pefloxacin is a quinolone, specifically a 4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline substituted at positions 1, 3, 6, and 7 with ethyl, carboxy, fluorine, and 4-methylpiperazin-1-yl groups, respectively. It functions as an antiinfective agent, DNA synthesis inhibitor, antibacterial drug, quinolone antibiotic, fluoroquinolone antibiotic, N-arylpiperazine, N-alkylpiperazine, and monocarboxylic acid.