The molecule is a quinolinemonocarboxylic acid that is 1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acid that is substituted by an ethyl group at position 1 and by a pyridin-4-yl group at position 7. An antibacterial drug, active against Neisseria gonorrhoeae, it has been used for treating urinary tract infections and certain sexually transmitted diseases. It has a role as an antibacterial drug and an antiinfective agent. It is a quinolone antibiotic, a quinolinemonocarboxylic acid and a member of pyridines.
1-ethyl-4-oxo-7-pyridin-4-ylquinoline-3-carboxylic acid