Antibiotic

Delhi HC allows Glenmark to make, sell antibiotic drug Linezolid

Delhi High Court today set aside its single judge's order restraining Mumbai-based generic drug maker Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd from making and selling its antibiotic medicine Linezolid.

Scientists create new antibiotic which can fight superbugs, drug-resistant TB

Scientists using a revolutionary approach have devised an antibiotic that may offset the mounting problem of drug resistance for decades.

Sun Pharma unit recalls mutiple lots of antibiotic capsule from US

According to a notification by the USFDA, the recall ofthe 3,40,553 units of 500 mg and 1,13,677 units of 250 mg bottles was voluntarily initiated by the company.

Researchers discover powerful all-natural antibiotic agent

Solving a decades-old mystery, researchers have discovered how a powerful antibiotic agent that is made in nature.

India largest user antibiotic meant for multi-drug resistant bacteria, says report

A recent study has shown that India is the largest user of an antibiotic called carbapenems meant only as a "last resort drug" for fatal multi-drug resistant bacteria.

Now, antibiotics to be replaced by deadly bug-killer

Scientists have discovered the structure and operating procedures of a deadly bug killer, a breakthrough crowning a 40-year quest to replace antibiotics in therapies.

WHO warns against drug-resistant form of gonorrhea

The UN health agency is urging governments and doctors to step up surveillance of antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea, a bacterial infection that can cause inflammation, infertility, pregnancy complications and, in extreme cases, lead to maternal death.