Antibiotic proves ineffective in treating wheezing in young children in the emergency room: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 Jun 2026 8:00 PM ISTA study led by researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson showed that giving the antibiotic azithromycin did not help...
Moxifloxacin More Effective than Azithromycin for Mycoplasma Genitalium Infection: Study Medha Baranwal7 Jun 2026 8:30 PM ISTItaly: Researchers found in a new study that among patients with Mycoplasma genitalium infection, a 10-day course of moxifloxacin 400 mg once daily...
Paracetamol, Azithromycin Among 300 Essential Drugs Likely to See Temporary Price Rise Susmita Roy21 May 2026 8:00 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Centre is considering an emergency, one-time increase in the prices of nearly 300 essential medicines, including commonly used drugs...
Empiric Azithromycin Adds Outcome Benefit but Not Faster Recovery in Nonsevere CAP: Study Dr Riya Dave20 May 2026 8:30 PM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that among patients with nonsevere community-acquired pneumonia, combining azithromycin with β-lactam...
Delhi Drugs Dept Busts Illegal Pharmacy in Shahdara, Seizes Amoxicillin, Azithromycin, 100+ Medicines Parthika Patel26 April 2026 10:30 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Delhi Drugs Control Department has uncovered an illegal pharmacy operating in Shahdara's Rashid Market, seizing 104 varieties of...
Inappropriate antibiotic use for COVID-19 linked to resistance: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 March 2026 8:15 PM ISTTaking azithromycin for as little as one day triggers antibiotic resistance in the respiratory tract, according to a first-of-its kind look by...
Azithromycin, Ofloxacin Combos Among 3 Drug Batches Flagged as Purportedly Spurious by CDSCO Susmita Roy24 Feb 2026 10:06 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has issued an alert concerning three additional drug batches, with preliminary...
Raid at Quack Clinic in Karimnagar, illegally stocked drugs seized Ruchika Sharma29 Dec 2025 11:30 AM ISTTelangana: In a recent raid at a quack's clinic in Vidya Nagar, Karimnagar, the Drugs Control Administration, Telangana has seized drugs illegally...
State Drug Alert: 141 Medicine Samples Including Mankind's Telmisartan Fail CDSCO Quality Tests in November Susmita Roy23 Dec 2025 10:13 PM ISTNew Delhi: Reflecting continuing concerns over medicine quality in India's pharmaceutical supply chain, the Central Drugs Standard Control...
New single dose oral treatment for gonorrhoea effectively combats drug-resistant infections, trial finds Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 Dec 2025 6:38 AM ISTA single-dose oral medication called zoliflodacin shows promise as a new treatment for antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea, according to a phase 3...
Add on azithromycin before cesarean section can improve postoperative outcomes and reduce NICU admissions: Study Dr Nirali Kapoor11 Dec 2025 8:15 PM ISTCesarean sections (C-sections) are the most commonly performed surgery for childbirth worldwide, with rates steadily increasing over the past few...
CDSCO Flags 63 Drug Batches Including Paracetamol, Dexona as Not of Standard Quality in October Susmita Roy23 Nov 2025 8:07 PM ISTNew Delhi: In a striking reminder of the ongoing challenges in India's pharmaceutical quality ecosystem, 63 batches of widely used medicines have been...
