On December 16, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a nationwide recall affecting 136,181 bottles of ...

Those who suffer from eye infections that threaten a person’s vision have a new treatment option that is noninvasive and ...

Imagine that the next time you catch a stomach bug and antibiotics fail to work, you knock back a vial of clear liquid. The solution teems with bacteriophages, viruses resembling tiny rocket ships.

After researching the ingredients of Optrex's eye drops, Katelyn said she was "horrified" to discover the product contained chloramphenicol - an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections.

Antibiotic and antifungal drug resistance pose a major public health threat. Live Science is covering the spread of this problem and the potential solutions that are emerging in turn. A crisis ...

Michael K. Jensen, B.S.Pharm., M.S., is Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, and Clinical ...

The rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria could lead to a catastrophic rise in infection-related deaths, according to new research led by Northern Arizona University. The question likely isn't ...

For moderate to severe infectious conjunctivitis or pink eye caused by bacteria, topical treatments "may reduce the duration of symptoms," says Shapiro. These may include topical antibiotics ...

Int Ophthalmol Clin. 2015;55(2):1-10. Surveys performed in 2009 indicated that >80% of retina specialists used topical antibiotics either before and/or after IVT injections. More recent surveys ...

Ointments aren’t the same as eye drops. Drops are liquid, while ointments are semisolid and greasy. These drugs generally require a prescription. However, other forms of the same antibiotics may ...

Azithromycin is a versatile antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, including those affecting the ...