Flosequinan
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Flosequinan is a quinolone
vasodilator. It has direct relaxing effects on peripheral arteries and veins. It is administered orally in cases of congestive heart failure
in patients who are not responsive to digitalis
or ACE inhibitors. It was sold under the trade name Manoplax.
It was withdrawn from the US market in October 1993 due to an increased risk of hospitalization or death.
Quinolone
The quinolones are a family of synthetic broad-spectrum antibiotics. The term quinolone refers to potent synthetic chemotherapeutic antibacterials....
vasodilator. It has direct relaxing effects on peripheral arteries and veins. It is administered orally in cases of congestive heart failure
Congestive heart failure
Heart failure often called congestive heart failure is generally defined as the inability of the heart to supply sufficient blood flow to meet the needs of the body. Heart failure can cause a number of symptoms including shortness of breath, leg swelling, and exercise intolerance. The condition...
in patients who are not responsive to digitalis
Digitalis
Digitalis is a genus of about 20 species of herbaceous perennials, shrubs, and biennials that are commonly called foxgloves. This genus was traditionally placed in the figwort family Scrophulariaceae, but recent reviews of phylogenetic research have placed it in the much enlarged family...
or ACE inhibitors. It was sold under the trade name Manoplax.
It was withdrawn from the US market in October 1993 due to an increased risk of hospitalization or death.