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A member asked:

Is it true that i shouldn't take the azithromycin with my diltiazem- which is for rapid heart rate and skipped beats?

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I can find: no interactions between these two medications according to my source Epocrates..

Dr Altman and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 4/23/2016

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