The molecule is a quinolone that is 4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline which is substituted at positions 1, 3, 6 and 7 by ethyl, carboxy, fluorine, and 4-methylpiperazin-1-yl groups, respectively. It has a role as an antiinfective agent, a DNA synthesis inhibitor and an antibacterial drug. It is a quinolone, a N-arylpiperazine, a N-alkylpiperazine, a quinolone antibiotic, a fluoroquinolone antibiotic and a monocarboxylic acid.
1-ethyl-6-fluoro-7-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid