- USDA Gets Tougher on Salmonella in Raw Breaded Chicken Products
- Fragments of Bird Flu Virus Found in 1 in 5 Milk Samples
- Clients Got HIV Through ‘Vampire Facial’ Microneedling Treatments
- Take the Stairs & Step Up to Longer Life
- ‘Drug Take Back Day’ is Saturday: Check for Leftover Opioids in Your Home
- Loneliness Can Shorten Lives of Cancer Survivors
- A Stolen Dog Feels Like Losing a Child, Study Finds
- Healthier Hearts in Middle Age Help Black Women’s Brains Stay Strong
- Better Scans Spot Hidden Inflammation in MS Patients
- Which Patients and Surgeries Are ‘High Risk’ for Seniors?
New Antibiotic Avycaz Approved
The combination antibiotic Avycaz (ceftazidime-avibactam) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat adults with complicated infections of the intra-abdominal area or urinary tract, including the kidneys.
Avycaz contains the previously approved antibiotic ceftazidime, and the newer antibacterial drug avibactam, the agency said in a news release.
Approved to help combat antibacterial resistance, Avycaz is sanctioned for people who have limited or no other treatment options, the FDA said.
The most common side effects identified during clinical testing included vomiting, nausea, constipation and anxiety. Users with poor kidney function had more serious adverse reactions including decreased effectiveness and seizures, the agency said. And users allergic to penicillin may be at greater risk of serious skin reactions and anaphylaxis, the FDA warned.
Avycaz is distributed by a subsidiary of Forest Laboratories, based in Cincinnati.
More information
Visit the FDA to learn more.
Source: HealthDay
Copyright © 2024 HealthDay. All rights reserved.