Den baktericide effekt af moxifloxacin fremkommer ved hæmning afbegge type II - topoisomeraser (DNA- gyrase og topoisomerase IV), som er nødvendig for bakteriel DNA - replikation, - transskription og - reparation.
The bactericidal action of moxifloxacin results from the inhibition of both type II topoisomerases (DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV) required for bacterial DNA replication, transcription and repair.