
Pediatric News - Amoxicillin, penicillin fail too often vs. strep throat
January 12th, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO — So many children with group A [beta]-hemolytic streptococcal tonsillopharyngitis failed treatment with amoxicillin or penicillin that neither drug should be used for this indication alone, investigators reported at two separate poster presentations at the annum Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy.
Among 1,080 children aged 2-18 years who were treated for confirmed strep throat, 25% of 591 children treated with amoxicillin and 36% of 28 patien…
Buy Omnicef 300mg drug online no rx
January 8th, 2009Omnicef is a semi-synthetic (partially man-made) oral antibiotic in the cephalosporin family of antibiotics. The cephalosporin family includes cephalexin (Keflex), cefaclor (Ceclor), cefuroxime (Zinacef), cefpodoxime (Vantin), cefixime (Suprax), cefprozil (Cefzil) as well as many injectable antibiotics. Like other cephalosporins, cefdinir stop…
Pediatric News - Cipro
January 1st, 2009 (ciprofloxacin, Bayer Pharmaceuticals)
The Food and Drug Administration approved ciprofloxacin for patients aged 1-17 years to treat complicated urinary tract infections and pyelonephritis caused by Escherichia coli (not as first-line therapy).
* Recommended Dosage: For complicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) or pyelonephritis, the i…
Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery - Cephalosporins
December 28th, 2008Cephalosporins
Definition
Cephalosporins are a type of antibiotic, or medicines that kill bacteria or prevent their growth.
Purpose
Cephalosporins are used to treat infections in different parts of the body—the ears, nose, throat, lungs, sinuses, and skin, for example. Physicians may prescribe these drugs to treat pneumonia, strep throat, staph infections, tonsillitis, bronchitis, and gonorrhea. These drugs will not work for colds, flu, and other infections caused by viruses.
De…
Medications and Drugs Used in Tuberculosis
December 26th, 2008Streptomycin
This was the first drug introduced for the treatment of tuberculosis. It must be given by injection, as it is not absorbed through the intestines. This limits its long-term use. It is. bactericidal for extracellular (including cavity) tubercle bacilli through a direct action of inhibiting protein synthesis. It has been found valuable for out patient treatment in which it is given twice or thrice a week, along with two oral drugs prescribed daily. It is also useful durin…
Chain Drug Review - Counseling is worth the effort
December 23rd, 2008 SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark. — Concern for patients is evident from the extensive counseling that pharmacists provide at the Wal-Mart store here. Arkansas state law requires counseling for all new prescriptions, and pharmacy manager Yolanda Jones says explaining medications to customers is well worth the effort.
There was, for example, the patient just out of the hospital with a prescription for a …
Chain Drug Review - Generics makers keep product pipeline active
December 19th, 2008 WASHINGTON — American Pharmaceutical Partners Inc. has received Food and Drug Administration approval of its abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for azithromycin for injection.
The company anticipates that it will market the product, the generic equivalent of Pfizer Inc.’s Zithromax, in the first quarter of t…
Forest Laboratories, Inc. Reports Fiscal First Quarter 2009 Earnings Per Share of $0.79, Including $0.08 per Share Charge for Agreement Termination
December 14th, 2008NEW YORK, July 22, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Forest Laboratories, Inc. , an international pharmaceutical manufacturer and marketer, today announced that fully diluted earnings per share equaled $0.79 in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. Reported earnings per share include a one-time pre- tax charge of $44,100,000, or $0.08 per share net of tax, related to the previously announced termination of the AZOR…
Generic Ampicillin Antibiotic Drug Information
December 12th, 2008What is Generic Ampicillin?
Generic Ampicillin is an antibiotic in the class of drugs called penicillins. Ampicillin fights bacteria in your body.
Generic Ampicillin is used to treat many different types of infections, such as tonsillitis, pneumonia, bronchitis, urinary tract infections, gonorrhea, and infections of the inte…
Generic Amoxil Amoxicillin Antibiotics Medication Information
December 6th, 2008What is Generic Amoxil amoxicillin?
Generic Amoxil Amoxicillin is an antibiotic in the class of drugs called penicillins. It fights bacteria in the body.
Generic Amoxil Amoxicillin is used to treat many different types of infections, such as tonsilli…

