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• Augmentin, Clavamox, Similar Antibiotics Given to Children Linked to Stomach Problems, Yeast Infections

  September 27, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new study links the use of some antibiotics with an increased risk of stomach problems in children, indicating they provide no additional benefits over safer treatments for acute sinusitis.

• Zithromax May Increase Heart Risks When Used With Other Drugs That Affect Heart Rhythm: Study

  September 17, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that taking Zithromax with QT-prolongation drugs could cause heart rhythm-related problems.

• Childhood Antibiotic Use May Increase Risk Of IBD, Colitis: Study

  August 19, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that giving young children antibiotics could increase their vulnerability to certain diseases, such as IBD and colitis, later in life.

• Primsol Linked To Higher Risk Of Kidney Injuries When Used To Treat UTIs: Study

  February 13, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  The antibiotic Primsol may increase the risk of acute kidney injury and hyperkalemia compared to other antibiotics when used to treat urinary tract infections, a new study warns.

• Side Effects of Zithromax, Azithromycin May Increase Risk of Death: Study

  May 17, 2012

  Staff Writers

  The popular antibiotic Zithromax, which is known generically as azithromycin, may double the risk of death due to heart problems,...