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Does Z Pack Intake Cause Chest Tightness And Light Headedness?
I am taking z pack per doctors orders. This was supposed to be my fifth and fnal day of taking the medication. However, I just had an episode of shakes, tightness in the chest, light headed , not sure what my heart was doing. Could this be a reaction to the medication? It is almost as if my body was going into shock. I am better now. Still have that fifth and final pill to take but I am holding off. Thanks Mace
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello,
Z pack (Azithromycin) can cause palpitations, chest pain & rarely abnormal changes in the electrical activity of the heart that may lead to a potentially fatal irregular heart rhythm; particularly in those with prolonged QT interval, low blood levels of potassium or magnesium, and slower than normal heart rate.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Tushar Kanti Biswas, Internal Medicine Specialist
Z pack (Azithromycin) can cause palpitations, chest pain & rarely abnormal changes in the electrical activity of the heart that may lead to a potentially fatal irregular heart rhythm; particularly in those with prolonged QT interval, low blood levels of potassium or magnesium, and slower than normal heart rate.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Tushar Kanti Biswas, Internal Medicine Specialist
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