Antibiotic Zithromax Linked to Potential Liver Problems
Zithromax is a widely used antibiotic that is most often used to treat bacterial sinus infections in adults and ear infections in children. Made by Pfizer, Zithromax was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1992. Most antibiotics are taken for 10 to 14 days; however, Zithromax is usually prescribed in a five-day … [Read more...]
FDA notifies MDs, parents on diarrhea vaccine
FDA Notified Pediatricians And Parents About Diarrhea Vaccine. The Food and Drug Administration yesterday notified pediatricians and parents of 28 cases of a potentially life-threatening condition in infants and children vaccinated against rotavirus, a leading cause of severe diarrhea worldwide. The agency said the cases of … [Read more...]
C. Difficile Outbreak Linked to Hospital Deaths
C. Difficile Outbreak In Hospitals Linked To The Deaths Of Patients. Public health authorities have yet to contain an outbreak of C. difficile-related diarrhea in a St. Hyacinthe hospital that has been linked to the deaths of nine patients since July. At present, 22 patients most of them elderly are still sick with Clostridium … [Read more...]
Heartburn Drugs Linked to Diarrhea
Heartburn Drugs. Holiday revelers beware: Seasonal indulgences like eggnog and fruitcake might give you heartburn, but the acid-fighting medicine you take for relief might lead to something worse, researchers say. People on popular prescription heartburn drugs: Prilosec, Prevacid and Nexium seem more prone to getting a potentially … [Read more...]
