LymeNet Flash: Antibiotics and heart attacks

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Posted by August Savage (Member # 40282) on :

I read this about antibiotics in an article about heart disease on the AARP website and thought I would share it:

3. Antibiotics
If you already have heart disease or have a history of cardiovascular woes in your family history, taking the antibiotic azithromycin (or Z-Pak antibiotics) will put you at higher risk of a future heart attack. If you have a gene pool that’s rife with heart issues, talk to your doctor about prescribing an azithromyicn-free drug the next time you fall ill.

Posted by MichaelTampa (Member # 24868) on :

not a hint of a reason, just a random assertion, huh...?

Posted by August Savage (Member # 40282) on :

I know.,I was hoping someone would be able to offer some research. Are "z pack" ABXs used in the treatment if Lyme?

Posted by TerryK (Member # 8552) on :

I found these 2 in a quick google search

Zithromax antibiotics tied to rare heart risks
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/zithromax-antibiotics-tied-to-rare-heart-risks/

FDA Drug Safety Communication: Azithromycin (Zithromax or Zmax) and the risk of potentially fatal heart rhythms
http://www.fda.gov/drugs/drugsafety/ucm341822.htm

Yes, Zithromax is often used for lyme and babesia.

Posted by August Savage (Member # 40282) on :

I did find something on this:

http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/z-pak-users-be-on-the-alert-for-heart-rhythm-problems-201205244770

Posted by GretaM (Member # 40917) on :

Buried somewhere in my lyme brain is something to do with Zithromax and the Q-interval and the heart.

Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :

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Originally posted by GretaM:
Buried somewhere in my lyme brain is something to do with Zithromax and the Q-interval and the heart.

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Yes... the info on that was posted here. You could probably find it in a search.
(to see the discussion)

Also .. do not take Diflucan with zithromax.