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, ...

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO)-- There's new warning about a popular antibiotic you might have taken. The Food and Drug administration says azithromycin, known as the Z-Pak, can cause a potentially deadly ...

Azithromycin, a commonly-prescribed antibiotic, may trigger a potentially deadly irregular heart rhythm for some patients, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned Tuesday, CBS News reports.

Z-Pack is a form of Zithromax, a brand-name version of the antibiotic azithromycin. Learn about Z-pack for strep throat here. Find out whether it’s a good choice to treat the condition. Also ...

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 ...

The Z-Pak is a favorite antibiotic because you take it for only five days instead of 10. "I took my Z-Pak and it worked great. After a day, I was feeling back to my normal self," Melinda Roskos said.

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 ...

The popular Z-Pak antibiotic, linked to heart-rhythm problems in March, may not be risky for the average patient, a new study suggests. The FDA maintains that patients with certain risk factors ...

With this year's cold and flu season recorded as one of the worst, doctors have been quick to prescribe a popular antibiotic known as a Z-Pak. But now, they're changing prescriptions after the federal ...

Pfizer is updating Z-Pak labels with the new FDA warning listing those conditions. However, many people don't know they have those conditions, and many ask for Z-Pak by name when they feel sick.