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Can Azithromycin Cause A Stroke?
Hi. I am concerned that Axithromycin can cause a stroke in elderly people. The way that may happen is by causing the heart to go into dangerous rythms thus causing the heart to produce clots in and of it self. I am concerned that this can happen even more with people who already have atrial fibrilation af / irregular heart beat. Are there any evidence or medical reports that cover or look into this ? Regards Ned.
Wed, 25 Apr 2018
Hello,
No azithromycin cannot lead to stroke and there is no any evidence. As you mentioned earlier that due to azithromycin heart rhythm change and may get make clot itself that's not true. Another hand the later you said is definitely true because like where the blood having turbulence flow thrombotic tendency increases and secondary systemic embolization can occur which can cause a stroke.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhadresh Lakhani
No azithromycin cannot lead to stroke and there is no any evidence. As you mentioned earlier that due to azithromycin heart rhythm change and may get make clot itself that's not true. Another hand the later you said is definitely true because like where the blood having turbulence flow thrombotic tendency increases and secondary systemic embolization can occur which can cause a stroke.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhadresh Lakhani
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