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Introduction 3
History of TB disease 3
Why it is necessary to develop novel anti-tuberculous agents 4
Classification of fluoroquinolone 5
Mechanism of action 5
Classification and Recent updates in Fluoroquinolones 6
Quinolones: Structural features and method of synthesis 8
Structure of FQs 8
Structure-Activity Relationship 8
Bacterial resistance 9
Synthesis of Fluoroquinolone drugs 9
Levofloxacin 11
Moxifloxacin 12
Trovafloxacin 12
Conclusion 13
References 14
List of Figures
Figure 1: Basic mechanism of action of FQs 6
Figure 2: First generation quinolones7 6
Figure 3: Second generation FQs 7 7
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