The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has decided to ban some uses of a class of antibiotics on livestock, because of the concerns that the bacteria that has affected humans could become resistant to the drugs. Some extralabel uses of cephalosporin antibiotics, such as giving the drug to animals to prevent disease rather than treat a specific illness, will become illegal. The ban is scheduled to take effect on April 5.
The announcement affects antibiotics called cephalosporins, drugs used widely to treat things like pneumonia or skin infections in people. Cephalosporins are especially useful for children with infections; unlike other antibiotics, such as fluoroquinolones and tetracyclines, there aren't any restrictions on pediatric use of cephalosporins. Read more ...
This blog is written by Martin Little, The Global Miller, published and supported by the GFMT Magazine and the International Milling Directory from Perendale Publishers. To get your copy of 'PPLAPP' click here.
The announcement affects antibiotics called cephalosporins, drugs used widely to treat things like pneumonia or skin infections in people. Cephalosporins are especially useful for children with infections; unlike other antibiotics, such as fluoroquinolones and tetracyclines, there aren't any restrictions on pediatric use of cephalosporins. Read more ...
This blog is written by Martin Little, The Global Miller, published and supported by the GFMT Magazine and the International Milling Directory from Perendale Publishers. To get your copy of 'PPLAPP' click here.
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