Jun. 09, 2015
Anti-Stroke Drug Holds Promise In Fight Against Ear Infections, Say Researchers
ATLANTA– Researchers from Georgia State University and the University of Rochester may have found a non-antibiotic alternative to treating middle ear infections. In a study published this month in the Journal of Immunology, the anti-stroke drug vinpocetine showed the ability to improve bacterial clearance, suppress mucus overproduction, and reduced levels of hearing loss in treated mice. Middle ear infections (otitis