A 33-year-old female asked:
last year i took z pak for sinus infection. i noticed my heart would beat faster after taking it so stopped. what would cause this?
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Dr. Robert Kneece answered
Specializes in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
Not uncommon: It is not uncommon for zithromax to cause increase heart rate.In the past there was a questionable of whether it caused arrthymias but this was determined to be overstated.
Answered on Feb 8, 2019
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