A new type of antibiotic for treatment of urinary tract infections in women could also work against gonorrhea infections, a new study finds. This could put the medication, called gepotidacin, on track ...

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The FDA approved gepotidacin (Blujepa), an oral option for the treatment of uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhea among patients ages 12 years and older, GSK announced on Thursday. "The ability of N.

A new treatment for gonorrhea shows promise, which is welcome news with global rates of the sexually transmitted infection on the rise and antibiotic resistance becoming more prevalent. The oral ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Experts say that overuse of antibiotics has led to antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea. (Getty Images) That’s concerning given that ...

Zoliflodacin demonstrated high microbiological cure rates for uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhea, with 90.9% efficacy in the general population. The trial was open-label and had limited representation ...

CEDAR RAPIDS — A public health group is reconvening to combat an alarming increase in sexually transmitted infections in Linn County and in Iowa. With a rise in chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis ...

Gonorrhea is treated with antibiotics. The recommended antibiotic for uncomplicated gonorrhea in adults is ceftriaxone given as a single injection. In people with complications of gonorrhea or a known ...

The term “super gonorrhea” refers to the growing resistance to antibiotic treatments for bacteria that cause gonorrhea. This limits treatment options and can make this sexually transmitted infection ...