What Causes High Pulse Rate While Having Antibiotics For Bronchitis?

Posted on Sun, 4 Jan 2015

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Sun, 4 Jan 2015 Answered on

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Question : I take blood pressure meds. My blood pressure is ok but of late my pulse is as high as 130.
I take antibiotics at present for bronchitis

Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (35 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Could be the antibiotic that is causing this

Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.

Thank you for writing to us.

I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. I completely understand your complaint, and have just one question for you before providing you with a simple and clear explanation for your presentation ma'am.

Which antibiotic are you on? Is it azithromycin (e.g. zithromax, etc.) by any chance?

Looking forward to hearing from you in order to help you further. Please also feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications or with any additional information, I am always here to help.

Best wishes.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar