Antibiotics: Page 8

Antibiotic shortage ending? And new database provides oral health answers; coalition of dentists seeks to improve access to care
By Tony Edwards
November 24, 2013
Doxycycline, tetracycline shortage eases
By Rob Goszkowski
Dentistry has been grappling with shortages of the antibiotics doxycycline and tetracycline, but both have become available again. Tetracycline capsules went back on the market in October after generic drugs manufacturer Heritage Pharmaceuticals began production, and the firm is also selling two forms of doxycycline.
November 21, 2013
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ADA offers antibiotics brochure
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA is selling a patient education brochure to clarify who should take antibiotics before dental treatment and who should not.
November 17, 2013
Study questions costs of routine dental antibiotic prophylaxis
By Donna Domino
Routine antibiotic prophylaxis for dental patients who may be at risk of infection from invasive dental procedures costs the U.S. healthcare system more than $150 million annually, according to a new study in Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology. But there is little scientific basis for antibiotic prophylaxis prior to dental procedures, the authors contend.
March 17, 2013
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FDA issues azithromycin warning
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning that the antibiotic azithromycin can cause abnormal changes in the electrical activity of the heart that may lead to a potentially fatal irregular heart rhythm.
March 13, 2013
'Toothbrush tree' yields antibiotic for new TB treatment
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A compound from the South African toothbrush tree commonly used to aid oral health may also be effective in helping to treat certain strains of tuberculosis (TB), according to a study in the Journal of Biological Chemistry.
January 13, 2013
ADA: Routine antibiotics not needed for patients with orthopedic implants
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
There is insufficient evidence to recommend the routine use of antibiotics for patients with orthopedic implants to prevent infections prior to having dental procedures because there is no direct evidence that routine dental procedures cause prosthetic joint infections, according to new recommendations from the ADA and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
December 17, 2012
IADR studies address antibiotic use for perio treatment
By Rabia Mughal
What are the effects of different dosages and duration of adjunctive antibiotic therapy in the treatment of periodontal disease, and how does this therapy impact final outcomes? These questions were the focus of multiple oral sessions at the recent International Association for Dental Research (IADR) meeting in Brazil.
July 2, 2012
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Who needs predental antibiotics? And, a winning formula for solo practitioners
By Kathy Kincade
June 12, 2012
OK to limit preventive antibiotics for some heart patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new study in the journal Circulation supports revised American Heart Association guidelines for who should and shouldn't receive preventive antibiotics prior to undergoing an invasive dental procedure.
June 12, 2012
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Henry Schein CEO talks antibiotics at World Economic Forum
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Stanley Bergman, chairman and CEO of Henry Schein, discussed the potential global impact of a world without effective antibiotics before an audience of business, political, academic, and other leaders at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Switzerland.
February 1, 2012
HIV-positive man to sue dental chain; dentists not following antibiotic guidelines
By Kathy Kincade
January 8, 2012
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