Antiobiotic May Raise Heart Risk
By: Charlotte Ames
Updated: May 17, 2012
Researchers have discovered a potential risk associated with the common antibiotic known as Z-pak.
A study at Vanderbilt University found people who took the drug had a two-and-half percent higher risk of death from cardiovascular disease in the first five days.
Doctors say patients with an elevated risk of heart disease may want to consider using a different antibiotic.
A study at Vanderbilt University found people who took the drug had a two-and-half percent higher risk of death from cardiovascular disease in the first five days.
Doctors say patients with an elevated risk of heart disease may want to consider using a different antibiotic.
