Common antibiotic effective in healing coral disease lesions
(Florida Atlantic University) An antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections in humans is showing promise in treating stony coral, found throughout the tropical western Atlantic, including several areas currently affected by stony coral tissue loss disease. Preserving M. cavernosa colonies is important due to its high abundance and role as a dominant reef builder in the northern section of Florida's Coral Reef. Results show that the Base 2B plus amoxicillin treatment had a 95 percent success rate at healing individual disease lesions. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - April 22, 2021 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Pneumonia in Kids: Amoxicillin vs Cephalosporins Pneumonia in Kids: Amoxicillin vs Cephalosporins
The Cribsiders offer their favorite tips on diagnosing and treating childhood CAP.The Cribsiders (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 22, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics Commentary Source Type: news
Antibiotic Prescribing Choices and Their Comparative C. Difficile Infection Risks: A Longitudinal Case-Cohort Study, Clinical Infectious Diseases 72(5): 836-844
Conclusions C. difficile infection risk increases with antibiotic duration, and there are wide disparities in risks associated with antibiotic courses used for similar indications. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - March 17, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Prescription of Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Dental Implant Surgery in Healthy Patients: A Systematic Review of Survey-Based Studies
Conclusions: A majority of dentists from different countries do not prescribe systemic antibiotic prophylaxis for dental implant surgery following the available scientific evidence and could be overprescribing. Efforts are needed by dental educators and professionals to reduce the gap between the use of antibiotic prophylaxis for dental implant surgery as supported by the scientific evidence and what is being done by clinicians in actual practice. (Source: Dental Technology Blog)
Source: Dental Technology Blog - February 24, 2021 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Effective for Outpatients With Diverticulitis
TUESDAY, Feb. 23, 2021 -- For immunocompetent patients with diverticulitis in the outpatient setting, amoxicillin-clavulanate is as effective as metronidazole with fluoroquinolone, according to a study published online Feb. 23 in the Annals of... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 23, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Diverticulitis: A New Standard of Care? Diverticulitis: A New Standard of Care?
Clinicians may opt for a fluoroquinolone-sparing approach by using amoxicillin-clavulanate, with no drop in efficacy, new data indicate.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines - February 22, 2021 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
Talicia (omeprazole magnesium, amoxicillin and rifabutin)
Title: Talicia (omeprazole magnesium, amoxicillin and rifabutin)Category: MedicationsCreated: 2/17/2021 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/17/2021 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Medications General)
Source: MedicineNet Medications General - February 17, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Oral amoxicillin optimal choice for chest-indrawing pneumonia in young children in Nigeria
(Source: PharmacoEconomics and Outcomes News)
Source: PharmacoEconomics and Outcomes News - January 1, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Extraction with an electric motor-driven handpiece may still cause subcutaneous emphysema - A case report
This article reported a case of SE around the paraorbital and submandibular regions through extractions of teeth 28 and 38. This 20-year-old man came to the emergency room at night with the major complaint of pain and discomfort during swallowing. Sudden swelling at his left face during extractions of teeth 28 and 38 three hours ago was mentioned. The original surgeon who performed the odontectomy was aware of the SE after removing the surgical drape and specific post-operation instructions were given as follows: immediate hospital care may be needed if the patient encountered difficulties in swallowing or any worsen compl...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - December 14, 2020 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
Some Patients Have Increase in Cardiac Events With Azithromycin
Risk for cardiac events higher with azithromycin versus amoxicillin in those using QT - prolonging drugs (Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge)
Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge - October 8, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Cardiology, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, Infections, Internal Medicine, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Pharmacy, Pulmonology, Journal, Source Type: news
Some Patients Have Increase in Cardiac Events With Azithromycin
THURSDAY, Oct. 8, 2020 -- Patients using QT-prolonging drugs have an increased risk for cardiac events in association with azithromycin versus amoxicillin, according to a study published online Sept. 15 in JAMA Network Open.
Haridarshan Patel,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 8, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Talicia (Omeprazole Magnesium, Amoxicillin and Rifabutin Delayed-release Capsules) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - September 16, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Update: Wockhardt UK Ltd - Amoxicillin Sodium 1g, 250mg and 500mg Powder for Solution for Injection
Based on MHRA’s review of available data, the Commission on Human Medicines’ Paediatric Medicine Expert Advisory Group (PMEAG) has advised that Wockhardt UK’s Amoxicillin Sodium Powd (Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News)
Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News - August 26, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
