'Modest' Elevated Risk With Clarithromycin Plus Some Statins 'Modest' Elevated Risk With Clarithromycin Plus Some Statins
It was seen for the antibiotic with statins not metabolized via cytochrome P450 3A4, researchers say. Though small, the added risk may be important in practice given how often the drugs are combined. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - December 29, 2014 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Combining statin with antibiotic can 'increase risk of adverse events'
Combining the antibiotic clarithromycin with some statins increases the risk of adverse events, which may lead to hospital admission in older patients, according to Canadian researchers. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - December 23, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Clarithromycin Plus Certain Statins Associated with Hospitalization Risk in Older Adults (FREE)
By Kelly Young
Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH
Clarithromycin — when coprescribed with some statins in older adults — is associated with increased risks for adverse outcomes including mortality, according to an observational study … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - December 23, 2014 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Clarithromycin-statin mix can cause drug interactions, requiring hospitalization
The combination of the common antibiotic clarithromycin with some statins increases the risk of adverse events, which may require hospital admission for older people, according to a new study. Statins, used to lower cholesterol, are one of the most widely prescribed drugs, with projections estimated at more than 1 billion people around the globe. Although uncommon, severe adverse events can occur in some patients when certain medications interact with the statin and affect the way it is metabolized. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - December 22, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
Certain Antibiotic/Statin Combos May Be Unsafe Mix
Use of clarithromycin along with the cholesterol-lowering meds had higher risk of side effects
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Related MedlinePlus Pages: Antibiotics, Drug Reactions, Statins (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - December 22, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Study links common antibiotic to heart deaths
New research has uncovered a correlation between the antibiotic Clarithromycin and an increase in heart deaths. Despite the connection, researchers say the risk is small, and that doctors shouldn't alter the way they administer the drug. CBS News' Michelle Sigona reports. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - August 20, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Increased Heart Risk Linked To Popular Antibiotic
Acute use of the popular macrolide antibiotic clarithromycin has been linked to a small but significant increase in cardiac death. In a report in the BMJ, researchers in Denmark analyzed the effects over a 14-year period of the acute use of penicillin V, roxithromycin, and clarithromycin. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - August 20, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Larry Husten Source Type: news
Clarithromycin May Boost Risk of Cardiac Death (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- The antibiotic clarithromycin was associated with a significantly increased risk for cardiac death, a large Danish study found. (Source: MedPage Today Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - August 20, 2014 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Common antibiotic linked to 'tiny' rise in heart deaths
Conclusion
The conclusion that the risk of cardiac death during the use of clarithromycin is 76% higher than that for penicillin V was based on a small number of cardiac deaths. In fact, it occurred during 0.01% of prescriptions of clarithromycin, compared with 0.005% during prescriptions for penicillin V.
A death rate just a bit higher than a very small death rate is still very small. This means that from an individual point of view, the risk of cardiac death from taking either antibiotic is minimal.
This study does not prove clarithromycin caused any cardiac deaths. It only showed a very small increased risk of card...
Source: NHS News Feed - August 20, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medication Medical practice Source Type: news
Antibiotic Might Raise Heart Risks for Some
People with underlying heart rhythm disorders may want to avoid clarithromycin, study suggests
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Related MedlinePlus Pages: Antibiotics, Arrhythmia (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - August 20, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Antibiotic Clarithromycin 'linked to heart deaths'
A British study found clarithromycin, which is widely used for treating common bacterial infections, is linked with a 76 per cent higher risk of heart deaths. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 20, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Antibiotic Might Raise Heart Risks for Some
People with underlying heart rhythm disorders may want to avoid clarithromycin, study suggests (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - August 20, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Increased Cardiac Risk Linked to Clarithromycin (FREE)
By Larry Husten
Edited by Lorenzo Di Francesco, MD, FACP, FHM
Acute use of the popular macrolide antibiotic clarithromycin has been linked to a small but significant increase in cardiac death, according to a BMJ study. Using Danish registries, researchers analyzed the effects … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - August 20, 2014 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Antibiotic link to higher risk of cardiac death
76% higher risk of cardiac death from clarithromycin than penicillin VRelated items from OnMedicaEarly antibiotic exposure linked to obesity Macrolide antibiotics improve symptoms in bronchiectasisProbiotics don’t seem to stave off diarrhoea linked to antibiotics in elderly Cardiovascular safety of antidiabetes drugs in doubtPainkiller raises risk of irregular heartbeat in older people (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - August 20, 2014 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Antibiotics and risk of cardiac death
Commenting on the study published in today’s BMJ, Use of clarithromycin and roxithromycin and risk of cardiac death: cohort study, Dr Kieran Hand (PhD), Consultant Pharmacist Anti-Infectives, University Hospital Sou (Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News)
Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News - August 19, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
