Feb 02, 2015 02:35 PM EST
Antibiotic With Diuretic Doubles Increase Of Sudden Death In Older Patients
Could the commonly prescribed antibiotic trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole with the diuretic spironolactone, used to treat heart failure, double the risk of sudden death in older patients? New research published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) examines the understudied dangers of the ...