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Can Biaxin Cause Neuropathy?
Question: Is Biaxin one of the antibiotics known to cause neuropathy?
Brief Answer:
Unlikely to cause neuropathy
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Biaxin is unlikely to cause neuropathy.
The usual side effects are its unpleasant taste and symptoms related to the GI tract like nausea, vomiting, stomach upset and abdominal pain.
Do get back to me if you have further queries.
Unlikely to cause neuropathy
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Biaxin is unlikely to cause neuropathy.
The usual side effects are its unpleasant taste and symptoms related to the GI tract like nausea, vomiting, stomach upset and abdominal pain.
Do get back to me if you have further queries.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Ok thanks..
what about heart rate ? I noticed since starting it my heart rate is up a little. resting like upper 80s low 90s. normally 60s.
what about heart rate ? I noticed since starting it my heart rate is up a little. resting like upper 80s low 90s. normally 60s.
Brief Answer:
Unlikely to be due to Biaxin
Detailed Answer:
Increased heart rate is not a recognised side effect of Biaxin. This can be due to your infection or due to anxiety.
Relax. If there is an increase in blood pressure, you may require medicines ,otherwise this can be ignored.
Take care
Unlikely to be due to Biaxin
Detailed Answer:
Increased heart rate is not a recognised side effect of Biaxin. This can be due to your infection or due to anxiety.
Relax. If there is an increase in blood pressure, you may require medicines ,otherwise this can be ignored.
Take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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