Results of the single dose azithromycin trials reviewed here demonstrate that this regimen is safe and effective and results in excellent compliance in children with uncomplicated AOM. In addition ...

The clinical efficacy of single dose azithromycin in the study by Dunne et al. [32] was similar to that previously noted for the 5-day azithromycin regimen. [26, 28, 29] Of particular interest in ...

EUROPEAN surveillance data from 2022 show a sharp rise in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Neisseria gonorrhoeae, raising new concerns about treatment efficacy for this common sexually transmitted ...

A total of 220 eligible patients will be randomised (1:1) to receive either adjunctive azithromycin or single-dose cephalosporin 30 min before the incision. The evaluation criteria are the prevalence ...

A NEW follow-up study from Malawi raises concerns about the long-term impact of mass drug administration (MDA) with azithromycin on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Streptococcus pneumoniae, showing ...

Doctors have issued an urgent warning over the 'golden dose' hack for Mounjaro as it could be fatal. According to a recent medical survey, around 12 percent of adults in the US use glucagon-like ...

The effective dose at which 50% of the population has a response, known as ED50, is a fundamental notion in pharmacology crucial for evaluating pharmacological efficacy. This metric indicates the ...

The likelihood of the latter increases with the size of the dose, according to the professor. While she noted that it was 'terribly tempting', she highlighted that it's simply not worth the risks.

The cost of 500 milligrams (mg) of generic azithromycin tablets is between $13 and $21, depending on the dispensing pharmacy. The brand Zithromax costs between $23 and $47.

The study, known as Safety and Antimicrobial Resistance of Mass Administration of Azithromycin Among Children (SARMAAN), was initiated in line with the World Health Organization’s 2022 guidelines.