The antibiotic, sold under the brand names Zithromax and Zmax as Z-Pak capsules, is produced by Pfizer and is commonly used to treat bronchitis, pneumonia and other infections. Z-Pak is more expensive ...
DENVER (CBS4) - The government has a warning about a popular antibiotic. It says azithromycin, better known as Z-Pak, can cause a potentially deadly heart problem. The Food and Drug Administration is ...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- The Food and Drug Administration has issued an important warning about one of the most popular antibiotics. As CBS 2's Dr. Max Gomez reported, azithromycin – known by the brand ...
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A commonly prescribed five-day course of azithromycin antibiotics, often referred to as Z-Pak, may increase the risk of sudden cardiac death in patients with heart ...
The "Z-Pak" is a convenient and so a popular antibiotic treatment that doctors prescribe for everything from ear infections to pneumonia. But in case anybody missed it earlier, the FDA wants to make ...
A new study suggests that one of the most popular antibiotics on the market for treating bacterial infections could be deadly among certain patients. Zithromax, commonly known as the Z-PAK, is ...