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  2. Timeline of antibiotics - Wikipedia

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    The years show when a given drug was released onto the pharmaceutical market. This is not a timeline of the development of the antibiotics themselves. 1911 – Arsphenamine , also Salvarsan [ 1 ]

  3. History of penicillin - Wikipedia

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    The history of penicillin follows observations and discoveries of evidence of antibiotic activity of the mould Penicillium that led to the development of penicillins that became the first widely used antibiotics. Following the production of a relatively pure compound in 1942, penicillin was the first naturally-derived antibiotic.

  4. Antibiotic - Wikipedia

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    An antibiotic is a type of antimicrobial substance active against bacteria. It is the most important type of antibacterial agent for fighting bacterial infections, and antibiotic medications are widely used in the treatment and prevention of such infections. [1] [2] They may either kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria.

  5. Urinary anti-infective agent - Wikipedia

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    Commonly used antibiotics for uncomplicated cystitis include amoxicillin-clavulanate and fosfomycin, while parenteral beta-lactams are preferred for acute pyelonephritis. These options are chosen because they are considered safer in pregnancy and have a relatively broad spectrum of activity.

  6. Federal health officials report shortage of widely used ... - AOL

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    One of the most commonly used antibiotics in the country, amoxicillin, is in short supply, federal health officials say. ... The Today Show. Dick Van Dyke, 99, proves he doesn't skip leg day in ...

  7. Common antibiotics are still in shortage as strep cases rise

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    Many parents across the US are working overtime to take care of sick children. Not only are Covid-19, the flu and RSV circulating, but doctors say cases of strep throat are on the rise.

  8. Study warns against overuse of antibiotics in kids under 2 ...

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    Overuse of antibiotics in kids under 2 years old may be linked to health issues later in life, a new study finds. But experts say the drugs are safe when used correctly and have been a "game ...

  9. Medication - Wikipedia

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    Medicines commonly used by the late 1920s included aspirin, codeine, and morphine for pain; digitalis, nitroglycerin, and quinine for heart disorders, and insulin for diabetes. Other drugs included antitoxins, a few biological vaccines, and a few synthetic drugs. In the 1930s, antibiotics emerged: first sulfa drugs, then penicillin and other ...