A new type of antibiotic for treatment of urinary tract infections in women could also work against gonorrhea infections, a ...

Those at risk of contracting gonorrhea are sexually active women under the age of 25. Also men who have sex with other men ...

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD Gonorrhea is treated with antibiotics. The recommended antibiotic for uncomplicated ...

The new study was “very well-done” with “rigorous data,” and having more options to treat gonorrhea is critical for slowing down the bacteria’s drug resistance, said Dr. Jeffrey Klausner ...

As an antibiotic, gepotidacin works by inhibiting bacteria from replicating in the body. In March, it was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to treat uncomplicated urinary tract ...

An antibiotic that is commonly used for urinary tract infections effectively treated gonorrhoea, and may even work against ...

A new antibiotic could zap super gonorrhoea, a treatment-resistant strain of the STI which is increasing in the UK. Gepotidacin, which is taken as a pill, is already used to treat urinary tract ...

A new antibiotic called gepotidacin may soon offer a better way to treat gonorrhea, especially as traditional treatments become less effective.

The development of gepotidacin was funded by the pharmaceutical company GSK, which is responsible for manufacturing the new ...

Gonorrhea is a common sexually transmitted infection that—if not treated promptly—can result in serious complications, especially for women, in whom it can lead to increased risks of ectopic ...

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.