MONDAY, April 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- For uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhea, gepotidacin, which inhibits bacterial DNA replication, is noninferior to ceftriaxone plus azithromycin ...

Azithromycin has been widely evaluated for its efficacy against COVID-19. The study by Timothy S C Hinks and colleagues1 adds value to the current literature, and we would like to share our comments.

Three clinical trials have examined the efficacy and safety of single dose azithromycin (30 mg/kg) in children with uncomplicated acute otitis media (AOM). In the first trial, a small pilot study ...

The compatibility of azithromycin with other drugs during Y-site injection has not heretofore been studied. Information on compatibility is available only from the pharmaceutical company for ...

Other common medications can also cause itching as a side effect. Antibiotics like azithromycin (Zithromax) and blood pressure medications like amlodipine (Norvasc) sometimes trigger itchy skin.

The Sarmaan Project, committed to reducing child mortality in Nigeria through targeted drug administration, has recorded a major milestone in its pilot phase with the successful treatment of over ...

Participants were randomized on a 1:1 basis to receive either gepotidacin (3,000mg oral gepotidacin administered on day 1 followed by a further dose of 3,000mg oral gepotidacin administered 10–12 ...

Analysis of data from a randomized clinical trial in Kenya suggests that the presence of a macrolide resistance gene in the gut microbiome may reduce the efficacy of empiric azithromycin in children ...

Analysis of data from a randomized clinical trial in Kenya suggests that the presence of a macrolide resistance gene in the gut microbiome may reduce the efficacy of empiric azithromycin in children ...

They may also be used to treat certain skin infections, including acne. Macrolides, such as azithromycin may also treat sexually transmitted diseases such as gonorrhea or chlamydia. These medications ...