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Can Clarithromycin Cause Muscle Spasms, Elevated Heart Rate And SVT?
I have been on Clarithromysin for 14 days now for treatment of pneumonia and will come the drug one more day. After the 7 th day of the drug I sustained muscle strains of the back (sides and along the vertebrae) and I have also had elevated heart, and SVT on two different days (once being admitted to the ER and other I had Metoprolol to address the problem. Question: Are muscle spasms, elevated heart rate, and possibly the SVT attributable to the drug. I have never had SVT before and I am age 53. Thank you.
Mon, 21 Aug 2017
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
No Clarithomycin can not cause muscle spasm.
Clarithomycin has no cardiac side effects, so SVT is not due to drug - Clarithomycin.
So better to consult cardiologist and get Holter monitoring to find out cause for SVT.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
I can understand your concern.
No Clarithomycin can not cause muscle spasm.
Clarithomycin has no cardiac side effects, so SVT is not due to drug - Clarithomycin.
So better to consult cardiologist and get Holter monitoring to find out cause for SVT.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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