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link between erythromicin and heart rhythm
i have taken erythromicin five times this year and now im on it again for the sixth time, 250 mls four times a day, i am 41 i dont smoke or drink, i have just heard that erythromicin can upset heart rythms leading to sudden death, and now im so nervous that i feel like stopping my dose
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Rarely, Erythromycin has been associated with the production of ventricular arrhythmias, including ventricular tachycardia and torsades de pointes, in individuals with prolonged QT intervals.
I stress that this is a very rare event. If you do not have LQTS, and there is no family history of sudden cardiac death than I would not pay attention to what you may have heard. If this is your 6th time on it this year, then I think it is safe to assume that it will not affect your rhythm in any adverse ways.
It is not wise to discontinue medication without the approval of your Dr. I hope that I helped relive some of your fears surrounding this:)
Rarely, Erythromycin has been associated with the production of ventricular arrhythmias, including ventricular tachycardia and torsades de pointes, in individuals with prolonged QT intervals.
I stress that this is a very rare event. If you do not have LQTS, and there is no family history of sudden cardiac death than I would not pay attention to what you may have heard. If this is your 6th time on it this year, then I think it is safe to assume that it will not affect your rhythm in any adverse ways.
It is not wise to discontinue medication without the approval of your Dr. I hope that I helped relive some of your fears surrounding this:)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erythromycin
It says things like that are rare and under Interactions it talks more about that.
It says things like that are rare and under Interactions it talks more about that.
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