UTI Antibiotic Can Relieve Symptoms In 24 Hours: Study

UTI Antibiotic Can Relieve Symptoms In 24 Hours: Study

Gepotidacin, a new oral antibiotic that was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in March 2025 for the treatment of female adults and pediatric patients (≥12 years, ≥40 kg) with uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) was found to provide rapid symptom improvement—as early as 24 hours after the first dose—according to results of a clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open. The nonrandomized study enrolled 97 patients at 21 U.S. sites who received gepotidacin …

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New Oral Antibiotic for UTI May Help Address Drug Resistance

New Oral Antibiotic for UTI May Help Address Drug Resistance

A new oral antibiotic, gepotidacin, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs). According to the manufacturer, GSK plc, gepotidacin is a first-in-class antibiotic with a novel mechanism that inhibits bacterial DNA replication to treat female adults and pediatric patients (≥12 years, ≥40 kg) with uncomplicated UTIs. It’s designed to target several of the most common UTI-causing bacteria such as E. coli and …

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