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β-lactams or ciprofloxacin

University of Athens · FDA-approved active Small molecule

β-lactams inhibit bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding penicillin-binding proteins, while ciprofloxacin inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV to prevent DNA replication.

β-lactams inhibit bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding penicillin-binding proteins, while ciprofloxacin inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV to prevent DNA replication. Used for Bacterial infections susceptible to β-lactams (e.g., pneumonia, urinary tract infections, skin infections), Bacterial infections susceptible to ciprofloxacin (e.g., respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections, gastrointestinal infections).

At a glance

Generic nameβ-lactams or ciprofloxacin
Also known asCephalosporins or ciprofloxacin or penicillincs
SponsorUniversity of Athens
Drug classAntibiotic (β-lactam and fluoroquinolone)
TargetPenicillin-binding proteins (β-lactams); DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV (ciprofloxacin)
ModalitySmall molecule
Therapeutic areaInfectious Disease
PhaseFDA-approved

Mechanism of action

β-lactams are bactericidal agents that disrupt peptidoglycan cross-linking in the bacterial cell wall, leading to cell lysis and death. Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone that inhibits essential bacterial enzymes required for DNA replication and transcription. These are distinct antibiotic classes with different mechanisms, often used for different bacterial infections or sometimes in combination for broader coverage.

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