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Pharmacist said i cannot take azithromycin with diltiazem because of fatal heart arrhythmia risk. is this correct?
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Technically Yes!: Theoretically yes..such cases have been reported but your Physician is a better source for such info where it concerns you and his/her knowledge of YOUR situation! Discuss what the Pharmacist has told you with you prescribing M.D or D.O!!!
Answered 1/22/2015
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