Zithromax Sudden Death Lawsuits Grow
By Andrea Gressman
Zithromax, also referred to as “Z-Pak” or azithromycin, is a very popular antibiotic. However, it has also been linked to a number of side effects, including sudden death due to heart-related conditions. A study was published in the New England Journal of Medicine in May of 2012 that determined people who took Zithromax were twice as likely to experience sudden death from a heart problem as those who took another type of antibiotic, such as amoxicillin. The study went on to reveal that those who had a pre-existing heart condition had an even higher side effect risk of sudden death than those who did not. As a result, the number of Zithromax sudden death lawsuits continues to rise. Many family members of those who have lost a loved one due to a Zithromax heart attack have filed a wrongful death lawsuit and are now seeking compensation for the loss of their loved one. The Popularity of Zithromax/Z-Pak despite Sudden Death Side Effects
Zithromax was put on the market over two decades ago. Since that time Z-Pak has been one of the leading antibiotics when it comes to the number of annual sales in the United States, despite the fact that it is typically a more expensive option compared to the other antibiotics. It is actually preferred by the medical community and patients alike because it typically only has to be taken once a day for a total of five days compared to other antibiotics that must be taken for around 10 days.
The Zithromax heart study that was completed by the New England Journal of Medicine evaluated patients from the years 1992 to 2006 that had received around 348,000 prescriptions for Zithromax in comparison to those who didn’t take any antibiotics at all. Those who took Zithromax had a 3-fold higher side effect risk of experiencing sudden death due to a heart complication caused by Zithromax. Out of those who took amoxicillin versus Zithromax, they had two times the risk of experiencing a heart related sudden death and if they had a previous heart condition that risk went up even higher.
Doctors Should Think Twice About Zithromax Side Effects before Prescribing Z-Pak
The conclusion of many experts who have reviewed the study results believe that the medical community should think twice before giving out their next prescription of Zithromax, Z-Pak or azithromycin. However, despite the fact that this information has been available for several months now it does not seem that there has been any drop in the popularity of this antibiotic. The number of prescriptions given for Zithromax continues to grow and so does the number of Zithromax side effect victims. As a result, the number of Zithromax wrongful death lawsuits being filed continues to rise as well.
If you have a loved one that took Zithromax, Z-Pak, or azithromycin and suddenly died from its use, you may be entitled to receiving compensation through the filing of a Zithromax lawsuit. Visit the Zithromax Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Investigation page right away. Provide your information and you will receive a free legal review from a qualified Zithromax lawsuit attorney.
Updated January 11th, 2013
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