NCIt definition : A fluoroquinolone antibacterial antibiotic. Ofloxacin binds to and inhibits bacterial
topoisomerase II (DNA gyrase) and topoisomerase IV, enzymes involved in DNA replication
and repair, resulting in cell death in sensitive bacterial species. (NCI04);
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: An antibiotic drug used to treat infection. It belongs to the family of
drugs called quinolone antibiotics.;