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The Doctors discuss the results of a study from the University of British Columbia with cardiologist Dr. Joel Kahn, which examined the antibiotic use in 125,000 patients. In the group, some patients took fluoroquinolones, some amoxicillin, and others azithromycin. The study found that those who used fluoroquinolones doubled their risk of developing a leaky heart valve after only 7 to 10 days of using the medication.
Dr. Kahn calls the results of this study "very concerning" and notes that 25 percent of all antibiotics fall in the class of fluoroquinolones. He says these problems (where the collagen in the heart is broken down) are only occurring in 1 to 2 percent of people taking the medication, but when there are millions of doses being prescibed this translates into a large problem, which the FDA is now examining.
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The Doctors stress patients who are taking this antibiotic (which in some cases might be the only option) to be aware of the risks and explain if you begin developing chest or ankle pain to speak with your doctor right away and stop taking the medication. They also note that the risk for heart valve leakage increases for older patients and once you are 60 days past taking the antibiotic, your risk is usually gone.
