whether Biaxin increases mortality in patients with heart disease
January 2006
You may get questions about whether Biaxin increases mortality in patients with heart disease.
This unexpected finding comes from a study designed to see if clarithromycin (Biaxin) can reduce the risk of cardiovascular events.
Researchers know Chlamydia pneumoniae can be in atherosclerotic plaques...and is associated with a higher risk of heart disease.
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