Pfizer, the maker of Z-Pak, said it has already updated its drug labels to include heart rhythm risk. But patients are advised to remember that azithromycin is a very effective antibiotic, and it ...

Doctors may prescribe azithromycin, or Z-pack, to treat strep throat when people cannot take first-line antibiotics. Learn the dosage, side effects, and more.

How to Avoid Antibiotic Abuse—Because Z-Pak Mania Is Real As scientists become more aware of the dangers posed by antibiotic overuse, alternative therapies emerge ...

The FDA says Azithromycin, known as the Z-Pak, ... FDA Issues Warning About Popular Z-Pak Antibiotics Posted: Mar 13, 2013 / 09:49 AM CDT. Updated: Mar 13, 2013 / 07:19 PM CDT.

A new study suggest one of the most commonly prescribed antibiotics in America may have some scary -- as in heart -- side effects. But how worried do you really need to be? CBS4 Medical Editor Dr ...

The antibiotic that’s sold as Zithromax, Zmax or sometimes referred to as a “Z-Pak” is prescribed to treat bacterial infections such as bronchitis, pneumonia, or ear infections.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Food and Drug Administration is requiring warning labels be placed on a widely-used antibiotic many know as the Z-pak. The government says azithromycin can cause rare, but ...

By MURTAZA AKHTER Patients prescribed the antibiotic azithromycin are more likely to die than those prescribed a different antibiotic, according to a study published in the New England Journal of ...

A new study suggests that one of the most popular antibiotics on the market for treating bacterial infections could be deadly among certain patients. Zithromax, commonly known as the Z-PAK, is ...

LOS ANGELES . The antibiotic, sold under the brand names Zithromax and Zmax as Z-Pak capsules, is produced by Pfizer and is commonly used to treat bronchitis, pneumonia and other infections.

Antibiotics are only needed for sinus infections that are caused by bacteria. If you have a sinus infection from a virus, allergies, or another cause, there are some other treatments you can try.

Z-Pak May Increase Health Risks in Some Patients Dallas doctor who takes drug says he wants to see more information on study By Ellen Goldberg • Published May 16, 2012 • Updated on June 8 ...