NCIt definition : The hydrochloride salt of a fluoroquinolone antibacterial antibiotic. Moxifloxacin
binds to and inhibits the bacterial enzymes DNA gyrase (topoisomerase II) and topoisomerase
IV, resulting in inhibition of DNA replication and repair and cell death in sensitive
bacterial species.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A drug used to treat bacterial infections. It is a type of fluoroquinolone.;