Generations of Quinolones

Question 1

▪️Effective in G(+) & G(-) except Pseudomonas

Answer 1

Generation 1

Nalidixic Acid
Cinoxacin

Question 2

▪️Effective in G(+) & G(-) including Pseudomonas

CLONE

Answer 2

Generation 2

Class 1: Ofloxacin, Norfloxacin, Enoxacin
Claaa 2: Ciprofloxacin, Lomefloxacin

Question 3

▪️Effective in G(+) & G(-) including atypical

Answer 3

Generation 3

Levofloxacin, Sparfloxacin, Gatifloxacin, Moxifloxacin

Question 4

▪️Effective in G(+) & G(-), atypical, anaerobes

Answer 4

Generation 4
Trovafloxacin