Compounds and methods for treating bacterial infections
Compounds of formula (I), pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and uses of the compounds of formula (I) for treating bacterial infections are disclosed.
1. A compound represented by the following structural formula:
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
2. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient or diluent.
3. A method for treating a bacterial infection in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a compound as claimed in claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
4. A method for inhibiting bacterial DNA gyrase in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a compound as claimed in claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.