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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. Penicillin - Wikipedia

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    Penicillins were among the first medications to be effective against many bacterial infections caused by staphylococci and streptococci. They are still widely used today for various bacterial infections, though many types of bacteria have developed resistance following extensive use.

  5. Antibiotic - Wikipedia

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    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. A limited number of antibiotics also possess antiprotozoal 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 notice from the Food and Drug Administration about an oral solution of ...

  7. List of antibiotics - Wikipedia

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    Widely used in veterinary medicine. Rash. Lacks known anemic side-effects. A chloramphenicol analog. May inhibit bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the 50S subunit of the ribosome Tigecycline(Bs) Tigacyl: Slowly Intravenous. Indicated for complicated skin/skin structure infections, soft tissue infections and complicated intra-abdominal ...

  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. Antimicrobial - Wikipedia

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    Antimicrobial use has been common practice for at least 2000 years. Ancient Egyptians and ancient Greeks used specific molds and plant extracts to treat infection. [5]In the 19th century, microbiologists such as Louis Pasteur and Jules Francois Joubert observed antagonism between some bacteria and discussed the merits of controlling these interactions in medicine. [6]