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Besides ceftriaxone (CTRIAX), cefixime and spectinomycin we have no other highly effective single-dose treatment regimens for urogenital GC. Failures of all 3 drugs have been described but remain rare, can be overcome with higher doses of CTRIAX (1 g instead Continue reading GC Therapy – Shooting for the Stars
It is time for a new look at the field of QIDP drugs. Today we are providing an updated searchable database which now has 57 entries. (Status: 10/18/16) Despite best efforts to provide accurate information, errors may have crept in. Please let us Continue reading QIDP Drug Update – Part 1: An Updated Who Is Who
At first glance, the list of features that distinguish AZD-0914 from other FQ seems impressive: broad Gram-positive and Gram-negative activity, MRSA and MSSA activity, potency against fluoroquinolone (FQ)-resistant isolates, low frequency for S. aureus resistance, and impressive activity against C. Continue reading AZD-0914: A New Broad-Spectrum Narrow-Development Path Drug
Fluoroquinolones (FQ) of the ofloxacin/ciprofloxacin generation were mainly active against Gram-negative bacteria, distinguishing themselves as cidal IV/PO drugs with high potency against most lactose- and non-lactose fermenters. They were excellent against problem pathogens like P. aeruginosa, had excellent efficacy against Salmonellae, the Gonococcus Continue reading MRSA Fluoroquinolones – An Interesting Bunch Playing a High-Stakes Game
For GC antibiotics, the development path looks like a trip down the road less traveled, leading into some uncharted territory. Let’s take Melinta’s statement [1] at face value according to which the single 900 mg dose of delafloxacin failed because of Continue reading Treating GC in the Face of Dwindling Antibiotic Options – (2)