Is the AOM Indication Making a Come-Back?

We will get to the new Hoberman study[1] in a moment, but first a bit of background. AOM, AECS and AECB were labeled indications for antibiotics in the 80s and 90s but were summarily thrown out from the indication catalogue shortly after the 1998 FDA Guidelines were published. The arguments Continue reading Is the AOM Indication Making a Come-Back?

AMDAC November 5, 2015 on Fluoroquinolones in ABS, ABECB, uUTI  – Part 1

Only now, a few days before the actual AMDAC meeting, the FDA’s Briefing Document becomes available to the public.  The topic of the December 5th meeting:  Reappraisal of the risk/benefit of fluoroquinolones (FQ) in approved but “mild, self-limiting” disease indications in light of new post-approval safety issues. The document is 617 Continue reading AMDAC November 5, 2015 on Fluoroquinolones in ABS, ABECB, uUTI  – Part 1