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FDA Warning: Zithromax Can Cause Fatal Irregular Heart Rhythm

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a safety alert warning patients taking Zithromax that the popular antibiotic can cause abnormal changes in the electrical activity of the heart that may lead to a potentially fatal irregular heart rhythm in some patients.

According to the agency, patients with the following known risk factors are at greater risk for developing this condition:

  • existing QT interval prolongation
  • low blood levels of potassium or magnesium
  • a slower than normal heart rate
  • use of certain drugs used to treat abnormal heart rhythms

In May 2012, the New England Journal of Medicine found a link between Zithromax and cardiovascular deaths.

On May 17, 2012, the FDA released a statement describing the NEJM study. In the statement, the FDA reported an increase in cardiovascular deaths in persons treated with a 5-day course of azithromycin (Zithromax) when compared to persons treated with amoxicillin, ciprofloxacin, or no drug.

The FDA has recommended that health care professionals consider the risk of torsades de pointes and fatal heart rhythms with azithromycin when considering treatment options for patients who are already at risk for cardiovascular events.

For more information, view the full FDA Zithromax Safety Alert.

If you or someone you know has been injured by Zithromax call Longo Legal, PLLC to find out if you have a potential claim. The first step is to get some preliminary information over the phone. The initial phone call and consultation cost you nothing. You will not pay Longo Legal, PLLC anything towards your Zithromax lawsuit unless a recovery is made on your behalf. Call Longo Legal at (855) 566-4648 to see if you qualify.

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