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I Am Currently On A Long-term Course Of Erythromycin To

I am currently on a long-term course of Erythromycin to control Rosacea on my nose - however I have been reading a BMJ article (http://www.bmj.com/content/349/bmj.g4930) about Cardiac Death related to the use of clarithromycin.

My father had a lifetime of serious heart issues - including a pacemaker and ultimately, death from heart failure.

Should I be concerned about continuing this course of treatment and if so, is roxithromycin a valid alternative?
Fri, 13 May 2016
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