whether azithromycin (Zithromax, etc) increases the risk of arrhythmias and cardiovascular death
You'll hear new concerns about whether azithromycin (Zithromax, etc) increases the risk of arrhythmias and cardiovascular death.
Erythromycin and clarithromycin can prolong the QT interval and cause fatal arrhythmias (torsades).
Now azithromycin is also associated with a small risk...especially in patients with heart disease.
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