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 heart problem.
READ MORE: Former Minneapolis Superintendent Bernadeia Johnson Fighting Stage 5 Kidney DiseaseThey say the drug could cause an irregular heart rhythm that could be especially dangerous for patients who’ve had a prior heart attack, angina or chest pain.
READ MORE: Ex-Soldier's Company Works To Provide Security, Peace Of Mind For ChurchesThe antibiotic is used to treat many kinds of infections including pneumonia and tonsillitis.
MORE NEWS: Police: Boy's Body Found In Trunk Of Car In Mound, 2 ArrestedThe FDA says doctors should be aware of the risk factors before prescribing the Z-Pak to patients.
