FDA restricts use of antibiotic
(AP)


<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070212/ap_on_he_me/antibiotic_liver_problems"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20070208/capt.sge.qma06.080207215549.photo02.photo.default-360x288.jpg?x=130&y=104&sig=SHxen2w3vCZMWkSRk3MEqw--" align="left" height="104" width="130" alt="The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first over-the-counter diet drug, a lower dose version of a prescription drug made by British firm GlaxoSmithKline.(FDA)" border="0" /></a>AP - The government on Monday restricted use of an antibiotic linked to rare reports of severe liver problems, including several deaths, saying the drug now should be used only to treat pneumonia but not less serious bacterial infections like bronchitis and sinusitis.</p><br clear="all"/>