New Antibacterial Warnings.On 19 September 2000, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed that systemic antibacterial antibacterial /an·ti·bac·te·ri·al/ (-bak-ter´e-al) destroying or suppressing growth or reproduction of bacteria; also, an agent that does this. an·ti·bac·te·ri·al adj. drugs sold for human use be labeled with warnings against the emergence of drug-resistant strains of bacteria. The proposal is intended to encourage physicians to prescribe pre·scribe v. To give directions, either orally or in writing, for the preparation and administration of a remedy to be used in the treatment of a disease. these drugs only when clinically indicated and to counsel their patients on the need to take the drugs exactly as prescribed pre·scribe v. pre·scribed, pre·scrib·ing, pre·scribes v.tr. 1. To set down as a rule or guide; enjoin. See Synonyms at dictate. 2. To order the use of (a medicine or other treatment). . The new labeling would include reminders that antibacterials do not treat viral infections viral infection, n an infection by a pathogenic virus. A virus acts on the cell nucleus, taking over the genetic material within the nucleus and replicating itself. and that the type of bacteria being treated should be considered when choosing the best drug. A final rule on this proposal would apply to all new systemic antibacterial drugs as well as to drugs that have already been approved and are on the market. |
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