The major concern about azithromycin is its potential to cause changes in the electrical activity of the heart that may lead to arrhythmias, or irregular heart rhythms. This condition can cause sudden cardiovascular death, or a heart attack. Azithromycin is also known to cause QT interval prolongation, or a longer-than-normal time between two specific measurable […]
What are the known side effects of Azithromycin?
No. The FDA’s warning about azithromycin states that health care professionals should consider the risk of fatal heart rhythms with azithromycin when determining treatment options for patients who are already at risk for cardiovascular events. It advises patients who have been prescribed Zithromax or Zmax that they should not stop taking azithromycin without talking to […]
It’s always important to understand the potentially serious side effects of drugs you have been prescribed, and the FDA’s warning about azithromycin increases your knowledge about this medication. It is also wise to discuss any questions or concerns about azithromycin or other antibacterial drugs with your health care professional. If you are taking Zithromax or […]
The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) study of azithromycin cites deaths among users of the drug, but to maintain technical accuracy considers additional factors, such as the prior existence of heart disease among deceased patients in the study. Researchers concluded that azithromycin was associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular death and with death […]
If you or a family member of yours has suffered a heart-related injury after taking azithromycin, you should contact a personal injury attorney who has successfully pursued cases on behalf of people injured by dangerous pharmaceuticals and faulty medical devices. Next, you should contact your or your family member’s physician(s) and request copies of all […]
Initial consultations with the azithromycin heart risk lawyers at The Driscoll Firm are free and confidential. If The Driscoll Firm thinks it can help you with your claim, and you choose to pursue a lawsuit, all legal work on your behalf will be performed on a contingency-fee basis. This means you will not pay any […]
The FDA’s March 2013 notice and an abstract of the NEJM study about azithromycin are available at the following links: FDA Drug Safety Communication: Azithromycin (Zithromax or Zmax) and the risk of potentially fatal heart rhythms, U.S. Food and Drug Administration Azithromycin and the Risk of Cardiovascular Death, The New England Journal of Medicine You […]
Actos is the brand name for the drug pioglitazone. The FDA approved the drug in 1999 for use in the treatment of Type II diabetes, the most common form of diabetes in North America. Pioglitazone is also sold as: Actoplus Met (pioglitazone combined with another diabetes medication called “metformin”) Actoplus Met XR (extended release) Duetact […]
Actos is manufactured by Takeda Pharmaceuticals of Japan and marketed in the United States by Eli Lilly & Co.
Actos (pioglitazone) has been linked to bladder cancer, which can be fatal if not diagnosed early enough. Even at its earliest stages, bladder cancer must be treated with surgery plus chemotherapy, immunotherapy or radiation. A clinical trial showed that humans who took Actos developed bladder cancer at a rate 2.5 times greater than patients given […]