HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

How long after taking azithromycin would the risk of sudden death return to normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

5-7 days: The risk is really very low. The drug is out of your system 5-7 days after your last dose and it's effects on the cardiac system probably are gone even sooner. This is a common effect of many antibiotics, not just Azithromycin and has been known for some time. Nothing to be alarmed about in most circumstances.

Answered 3/20/2015

5.2k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I was tested for ureaplasma and was only giving one podwer dose of azithromycin. I feel like it didn't help much and reading online u need more then on dose.Most people are successful on a longer time frame from 14 -21 days . What should I do.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I just received a antibiotic called azithromycin 250mg along with methylpred 4mg and I feel very tired and weak at times is this normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Stomach pain for days after taking azithromycin, is this normal or should I stop?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I took azithromycin(1000g) for chlamydia a week ago. I still have slight abdominal pain? Is that normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

My GF is being treated for Chlamydia 1x 1000mg Azithromycin and 1x 800mg Cefixime. It's been a week she has a fever and intense pain, is this normal?

12 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

How safe is azithromycin? Have HBP, but controlled and stable. Read FDA warning about possible death in high risk individuals with azithromycin.
How safe is it to take azithromycin? I read that they did a study where lots of people died sudden cardiac death and i do have daily chest pain.
I had a sinus infection, been taking azithromycin since 5/31/13. Mucus is thick and slimy. Is this normal?
I have loose stool/diarrhea two months after taking Azithromycin. Is this normal?
Is it normal to feel bloated while taking azithromycin for sinusitis?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.