Through the decades, patients have been concerned about the side effects induced by medications. Popular medications like Zithromax have been at the center of this controversy especially with the number of injuries allegedly reported.

Pfizer is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in America, and is the manufacturer of Zithromax.

Despite the wide variety of infections for which Zithromax is prescribed, some physicians are calling for the drug to be recalled, arguing that the risks of this drug outweigh its benefits due to the risk of severe Zithromax side effects.

Thousands of patients from across the country have sued Pfizer for allegedly withholding information about Zithromax side effects and exaggerating the drug’s benefits. Plaintiffs have complained that the company had not been forthcoming about the side effects of Zithromax, or what dangers it presented.

For over the past year, Zithromax users claim that the antibiotic causes a variety of negative side effects such as Stevens Johnson Syndrome, liver failure, and cardiac complications. With the drug being as popular as it is, many medical experts find the rates these events are reported alarming.

Overview of Zithromax Side Effects

Zithromax side effects have reportedly affected thousands of patients.

Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS)  is a severe allergic reaction that is caused by an adverse reaction to a medication. It is known for leaving red and purple blotches on the patient’s skin and causing the skin to almost melt off. This is a very rare reaction, and is typically seen more in adults than children.

While SJS is rare, it can be deadly, with doctors recommending immediate treatment. Liver failure or injury has been reported primarily in adult patients who have taken a high dosage or had been prescribed Zithromax more than once.

Experts theorize that by overprescribing the medication, patients get unnecessarily exposed to the chemicals and Zithromax side effects. In the worst case scenario, the drug loses its effect on the body and bacterial infections may gain immunity to it.

Additionally, some doctors have found that chronic or acute use of Zithromax may lead to permanent liver damage or even failure. Liver failure is a devastating condition, with many cases not surviving past hospitalization treatment.

Another devastating side effect of Zithromax is blood clotting because a blood clot can cause a heart attack. Many Zithromax patients have claimed to have suffered sudden and severe heart attacks while taking Zithromax.

Overall, each of these Zithromax side effects have reportedly caused serious injuries to patients everywhere. Many of these patients have filed Zithromax lawsuits against Pfizer, claiming that they never would have taken the medication if they had known about the potentially devastating side effects.