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Quinolone-carboxylic acids as antibacterial agents

US4988709A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 15, 1989
Grant dateJan 29, 1991
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Expiry dateMay 15, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/55
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Novel pyridonecarboxylic acids of the formula: ##STR1## or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof having a more potent and longer lasting antibacterial activities against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria than known analogues, useful for antibacterial agents at an oral dose of 1-500 mg, preferably 50-100 mg per day to an adult.

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