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Can I Use Azithromycin for a Sinus Infection?
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 4 months agoA pharmacist explains whether it works and other available options Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD Azithromycin (brand names: Zithromax, Z-Pak,...
New antibiotic shows promise for drug-resistant gonorrhea
NBC News via Yahoo News· 6 months agoA new antibiotic has proven as effective as the last remaining recommended treatment for gonorrhea,...
What Are Antibiotics?
Health via Yahoo News· 8 months agoAntibiotics are an important class of drugs used to fight infections caused by bacteria. Medical professionals use them to treat a wide range of...
Natural Beta-Blockers: Do They Really Work?
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 4 months agoCan they mimic prescription beta-blocker medications? Medically reviewed by Suzanne Fisher, RD A beta-blocker is a class of drugs that blocks the stress...
Z-Pak for Sinus Infection: Is It Necessary?
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 7 months agoSinus infections are a common problem, affecting millions of people each year. In most cases, sinus infections will go away within a few weeks, and...
Prozac (Fluoxetine) vs. Zoloft (Sertraline): Which Is Right For You?
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 11 months agoProzac (fluoxetine) and Zoloft (sertraline) belong to the same drug class called selective serotonin...
An almost untreatable bacteria that causes a stomach bug is on the rise, CDC says
TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA drug-resistant strain of Shigella bacteria is quickly becoming more common, the CDC warns. Here's...
Bactrim for Sinus Infection: What to Know
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 3 months agoBactrim is an effective combination of two antibiotic drugs, sulfamethoxazole, and trimethoprim, a combination which is also known as a "co-trimoxazole."...
Here’s Why the Common Antibiotic Amoxicillin Is Hard to Find Right Now
Prevention via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe FDA reports there’s a shortage of the common antibiotic amoxicillin in the U.S. right now (and,...
Amoxicillin vs. Penicillin: Key Differences
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 9 months agoAmoxicillin and penicillin (also known as penicillin V potassium or penicillin G) are two of the most widely-prescribed antibiotics across the globe....