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'Black particles' allegedly found in children's antibiotic syrup in Gwalio
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The matter was reported by a patient at the government medical store of Civil Surgeon Hospital situated in Morar locality in the district. The complainant had verbally addressed the matter to the Civil Surgeon, following which the Drug Department initiated an immediate probe into the matt
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As COVID Becomes a Permanent Reality, Focus Must Shift to Effective Treatm
Updated : 1 year ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 20: As COVID-19 continues to evolve into new variants, it is clear that the virus is here to stay. With vaccines no longer at the center of public discourse and their safety is in question against emerging variants, it's time for the global community to explore vi
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Zydus receives final approval from US regulator for Azithromycin tablets
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Azithromycin is prescribed to treat certain bacterial infections such as bronchitis, pneumonia, sexually transmitted diseases (STD), and infections of the ears, lungs, sinuses, skin, throat, and reproductive organs.
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Single dose of azithromycin lowers maternal sepsis or mortality: Study
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Infections that develop just before, during, or after delivery cause 10% of maternal fatalities. Maternal infections and sepsis, a serious infection consequence, are two of the top five causes of maternal mortality globally. Maternal infection significantly raises the risk of neonatal sepsis
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Effect of common COVID-19 antibiotic found similar to that of placebo
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
California [US], July 17 (ANI): The findings of a new study from UC San Francisco suggests that among non-hospitalized patients the antibiotic azithromycin was no more effective than a placebo in preventing symptoms of COVID-19. Despite widespread prescription of the antibiotic for the disea
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Significant surge in antibiotic sales in India during COVID-19 first wave,
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): Antibiotic sales soared during the first COVID-19 wave in India last year, according to a study that suggests that drugs, especially azithromycin, were used to treat mild and moderate cases.
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Potential COVID-19 drug azithromycin may increase risk for cardiac events
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 17 (ANI): Azithromycin -- a commonly-prescribed antibiotic -- is being investigated as a potential treatment for COVID-19.
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Study finds hydroxychloroquine plus azithromycin increases heart risk
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], August 29 (ANI): The largest safety study performed on both HCQ and HCQ+AZM suggests that the combination of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) and azithromycin (AZM) has been linked to significant cardiovascular risks, including mortality.
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Hydroxychloroquine plus azithromycin increases heart risk, finds global st
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], August 26 (ANI): The combination of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) and azithromycin (AZM) has been linked to significant cardiovascular risks, including mortality, in the largest safety study ever performed on both HCQ and HCQ+AZM.
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Fighting Covid: Govt mulling to discontinue Azithromycin on critical patie
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is likely to withdraw the use of Azithromycin, which was being administered to severely ill COVID-19 patients in the intensive care units (ICUs), from the combination of Azithromycin and Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ).<
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Commonly used antibiotic may not disrupt heart's normal rhythm
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 18 (ANI): Keep your worries at bay as Azithromycin group of medicine is no more linked to an increased risk of irregular heartbeat, says a study.
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