Old pill, new tricks? Research suggests that an old drug called finasteride reduce heart disease risk on top of regrowing ...

The FDA has approved an antibiotic called minocycline for the treatment of rosacea in adults. The drug, which is taken orally ...

Antibiotic resistance is the ability of bacteria to resist the effects of antibiotics, a type of drug - such as penicillin or ciprofloxacin - that kills or stops the growth of bacteria. When bacteria ...

Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window The FDA approved minocycline hydrochloride ...

According to a report from the Biotechnology Innovation Organization, “more than 82% of all antibiotic approvals occurred prior to the year 2000.” The last new antibiotic class was ...

An international team of researchers has found that an antibiotic commonly prescribed for patients with liver disease, called ...

Sulfamethoxazole 400mg, trimethoprim 80mg; scored tabs. Sulfamethoxazole inhibits bacterial synthesis of dihydrofolic acid by competing with para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA). Trimethoprim blocks the ...

This piece aims to explore the top antibiotic for treating ear infections in dogs. When choosing an antibiotic for your dog’s ear infection, there are a few things to consider. First and ...

Currently, Amoxicillin is the most commonly prescribed antibiotic for infections. It’s available in various forms, but a pill ...

But almost a century on, the world faces the threat of a post-antibiotic age. Widespread misuse and overuse of antibiotics in global health systems and the food industry has prompted bacteria to ...

Antibiotic resistance is becoming an increasing concern. Experts estimate that by 2050, tens of millions of lives will be at risk. The outlook is alarming: bacteria seem to be evolving faster than our ...

Medscape Medical News spoke with the CDC's Adam L. Cohen, MD, MPH, about what healthcare providers need to know about the increased number and severity of cases in young patients in the United States.