The FDA has approved amoxicillin and penicillin to treat similar types of bacterial infections. Both amoxicillin and penicillin belong to the class of antibiotics called penicillins. Both drugs are ...

A new ally is emerging in the increasingly urgent battle against superbugs – and you might have encountered it before at the ...

People with acid reflux often rely on acid-reducing medications to ease symptoms. Depending on the severity of your symptoms, over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription options are available.

Saint Louis University's School of Medicine has a long tradition of excellence in medical school, graduate medical education and graduate education. Established in 1836, the school has the distinction ...

Forcing a struggling child to take any medicine can lead to vomiting or choking. Using a better technique can sometimes get rid of the child's resistance. Doctors can sometimes replace a bad-tasting ...

In a lecture at VMX, Jason B. Pieper, DVM, MS, DACVD, outlined the next steps in the treatment of pyoderma in dogs when the ...

Intra-amniotic infection (IAI), or chorioamnionitis, complicates up to 10% of all pregnancies and up to 2% of labors at term. There is a significant risk of complications for the mother and the ...

During raids and seizures, the drug inspectors of TSDCA had collected random samples of life-saving drugs and sent them to ...

It was an everyday situation that became a nightmare no parent should have to face. Two-year-old Ava Hodgkinson was under the ...

Authorities in many countries are scrambling for solutions to mounting shortages of medicine. Will any of them work?

Medically reviewed by Kumkum S. Patel, MD You can do several things to prevent kidney stones, which can form when your urine becomes saturated with substances that crystallize into a stone, such as ...

Objective: To compare the safety and efficacy of clarithromycin and amoxicillin/clavulanic acid in patients with community-acquired pneumonia due to penicillin ...