Summary. Levofloxacin (Levaquin - brand discontinued) is an antibiotic for treating bacterial infections of the sinuses, skin, lungs, ears, bones, airways, and joints. pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment and description of condition. thanks to mygroups members for making this ppt. This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse this site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Drugs.com provides accurate and independent information on more than 24,000 prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines and natural products. A quinolone antibiotic is a member of a large group of broad-spectrum bactericides that share a bicyclic core structure related to the compound 4-quinolone. They are used in human and veterinary medicine to treat bacterial infections, as well as in animal husbandry. Norfloxacin, sold under the brand name Noroxin among others, is an antibiotic that belongs to the class of fluoroquinolone antibiotics. It is used to treat urinary tract infections, gynecological infections, inflammation of the prostate gland, gonorrhea and bladder infection. Novel strategies in antibacterial drug development ref: antivirulence-directed therapy; target virulent bacteria; requires discovery of a lethal target present only in virulent bacteria Summary. Ciprofloxacin (generic name), Cipro, Cipro XR (brand names) is an antibiotic prescribed for the treatment of many skin, lung, airway, bone, and joint infections caused by susceptible bacteria. Fluoroquinolones (Systemic) This monograph includes information on the following: 1) Ciprofloxacin 2) Enoxacin † 3) Gatifloxacin † 4) Levofloxacin PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE. Professor: Kangwon National University (2015-present) Department of Medical Biomaterials Engineering. Visiting Scholar: Zhejiang University, China (2016-2017).